Lansdale Borough

Curb Ramp Evaluation

Field Data Collected By:

John Derosier & Matt Gisondi

Data Interpretation and GIS Analysis:

Matt Gisondi

Project Coordinator:
Justin Smith

Project Background
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law by the US congress in 1990. The ADA sets standards for construction of accessible public entities. As ADA standards are reevaluated and updated over time, the goal of this project is to inventory Lansdale Boroughs current curb ramps. Curb ramp evaluation and analysis were performed to determine the suitability of Lansdale Boroughs curb ramps relevant to ADA standards. All curb ramps in the borough were documented, photographed, given a letter grade, and spatially located. Field evaluation of curb ramps was completed between July and August of 2013.

*Slope and Gradient of curb ramps were not accounted for during this evaluation.

Ramp Classification: Grading System

A+
Two perpendicular ramps with detectable warning pad

B
Ramp without detectable warning pad

A
One ramp with detectable warning pad

C
No existence of ramp

Total Curb Ramps in Borough: 2,018

1200

A+
1000 800 600 400

[VALUE]

A
[VALUE]

B
[VALUE]

200
0

[VALUE]

C
B C

A+

Total Curb Ramps in Borough: 2,018

89 205
Percentages

652

4% 10% 1060 52% 32%

*12 Ramps were not accounted for due to close proximity to construction zones..

High Concentrations of C Style Curb Ramps

High Concentrations of B Style Curb Ramps

Ramp without detectable warning pad

High Concentrations of A Style Curb Ramps

One ramp with detectable warning pad

High Concentrations of A+ Style Curb Ramps

A+