CITY OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
Board of Public Service
ADA Evaluation and Transition Plan

Pedestrian Accessibility Survey

The City of St. Louis is in the initial phase of updating its ADA Evaluation and Transition Plan. The plan is mandated by Title II of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) passed into law on July 26, 1990 for every public entity with over fifty (50) employees. The initial phase of the plan will include an inventory of existing sidewalks, curb ramps and other pedestrian related facilities in the City right-of-way and City buildings. The plan will provide guidance on future construction needs to make the City accessible to all citizens. This survey is intended to get public input on the pedestrian routes and travel habits of our citizens and visitors.

We understand that you have been staying at home a lot during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please answer the questions below about how you get around town as how you usually do things, not how you have done things when we have all stayed at home most of the time.

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* 1. Which of the following statements apply to you? (Select all that apply)

I am a resident in the City of St. Louis

I am a property owner in the City of St. Louis

I work in the City of St. Louis

I frequently visit City of St. Louis businesses for entertainment, goods or services

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* 2. What is your age? (Select One)

Under 18 years

18 to 35 years

36 to 65 years

66+ years

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* 3. Do you or does any person living in your home have any of the following disabilities that affect traveling on sidewalks? (Select all that apply)

Blind or low vision

Difficulty walking

Deaf or hard of hearing

Post traumatic stress disorder

Developmental disorder

Managing emotions

Brain injury or other neurological disorder

On the autism spectrum

None

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Are you a caregiver for anyone who has one or another of the following disabilities that affect traveling on sidewalks? (Select all that apply)

Blind or low vision

Difficulty walking

Deaf or hard of hearing

Post traumatic stress disorder

Developmental disorder

Managing emotions

Brain injury or other neurological disorder

On the autism spectrum

None

Other (please specify)

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* 5. If you use a device or the assistance of a care giver to get around, please tell us what that device is and/or what the caregiver does to assist you.

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* 6. What is your primary mode of transportation? (Select One)

Car / Van

Bus / MetroLink

Call-A-Ride

Bicycle

Walking / Wheeling

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* 7. What is your secondary mode of transportation? (Select One)

Car / Van

Bus / MetroLink

Call-A-Ride

Bicycle

Walking / Wheeling

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* 8. How often do you use city sidewalks? (Select One)

Daily

A few times a week

Weekly

Monthly

Never

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* 9. Which of the following best describes the reason or reasons that you use City sidewalks? (Select all that apply)

To access buses or MetroLink

To access Call-A-Ride

For exercise / health / pleasure

To access entertainment, goods or services (groceries, errands, etc.)

Travel to school / church / public facilities (City Hall, libraries, etc.)

Travel to work

To socialize with friends or family

To obtain medical care

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Does someone in your household use the sidewalk system to travel to and from school (including using the sidewalk to get to the school bus stop)?

Yes

If yes, please list the school that you / your child attends:

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* 11. What City of St. Louis government buildings or parks do you frequent the most? (List up to three of them that apply)

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* 12. Prioritize the following types / locations of the City sidewalks that should be improved first (Rank in order from 1-8 with 1 being the most critical)

Residential streets

Multi-lane streets

Sidewalk leading to or from schools

Sidewalk into commercial areas

Sidewalk leading to or from City facilities (parks, City Hall, etc.)

Bus and Metrolink stops or stations

Intersections

Traffic signals at intersections

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* 13. Please list up to three example locations that should be improved first.

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* 14. Do you ever travel in a street because the sidewalk is difficult or impossible to use? (If so, please describe up to three locations where you have that problem)

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* 15. What conditions along City streets / sidewalks affect your walking habits? (Rank in order from 1-5 with 1 being the most critical)

Proximity to motor vehicles / drivers

Difficult / unsafe street crossings

Sidewalks in poor condition

Missing or difficult curb ramps

Obstructions

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* 16. Please complete the following photographic sidewalk evaluation survey. Rank the following obstacles / conditions 1 through 6 in order of impact to your daily travel (1 being the highest impact and 6 the least impact). Photographic examples provided below.

Trip Hazards (e.g. uneven sidewalk panels)

Poor Surface Quality (e.g. broken sidewalks)

Obstructions (e.g. utility poles, fire hydrants etc.)

Steep Cross Slope (e.g. sidewalk is not flat)

Non-Continuous Sidewalks (e.g. sidewalk starts and stops)

Encroachment (e.g. trees, bushes etc.)

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* 17. Please complete the following photographic curb ramp evaluation survey. Rank the following obstacles / conditions 1 through 6 in order of impact to your daily travel (1 being the highest impact and 6 being the least impact). Photographic examples provided below.

Obstruction (e.g. utility poles, fire hydrants etc.)

Standing Water/ Debris (e.g. standing water, ice accumulates in winter)

No Curb Ramps (e.g. 6 inch drop off the sidewalk)

No Detectable Warning Panels (e.g. bumps at the bottom of the curb ramp)

Curb Ramp Grades (e.g. steep slopes)

Vegetation Growth (e.g. grass growing in curb ramp)

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* 18. Please identify any specific difficulties or constraints along the routes you normally take:

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* 19. If you have a disability or travel with someone who has a disability, what accessibility problems have you experienced along the City's sidewalk and pedestrian facilities?