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ATTACHMENT 1 —All Ages and Abilities and Guidelines <br /> 1. All Ages and Abilities <br /> Designing for All Ages &Abilities, Contextual Guidance for High-Comfort Bicycle <br /> Facilities, National Association of Transportation Officials, December 2017 <br /> Projects on the AT Network shall incorporate design principles based on designing for <br /> "All Ages and Abilities," contextual guidance provided by the National Association of <br /> City Transportation Officials (NACTO), and consistent with state and national best <br /> practices. A facility that serves "all ages and abilities" is one that effectively serves the <br /> mobility needs of children, older adults, and people with disabilities and in doing so, <br /> works for everyone else. The all ages and abilities approach also strives to serve all <br /> users, regardless of age, ability, ethnicity, race, sex, income, or disability, by embodying <br /> national and international best practices related to traffic calming, speed reduction, and <br /> roadway design to increase user safety and comfort. This approach also includes <br /> the use of traffic calming elements or facilities separated from motor vehicle traffic, both <br /> of which can offer a greater feeling of safety and appeal to a wider spectrum of the <br /> public. <br /> Design best practices for safe street crossings, pedestrian facilities, and Americans with <br /> Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility at transit stops, and bicycle/micromobility facilities on <br /> the AT Network should be incorporated throughout the entirety of the project. The <br /> Proposed Public Rights-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) by the U.S. Access <br /> Board should also be referenced during design. (See table on next page for guidelines) <br /> 2. Design Guidance <br /> Examples of applicable design guidance documents include (but are not limited to): <br /> American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) —A <br /> Policy on Geometric Design of Highway and Streets, Guide for the Development of <br /> Bicycle Facilities, Guide for the Planning, Design, and Operation of Pedestrian <br /> Facilities; Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guide (PROWAG); Manual on Uniform <br /> Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD); Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility <br /> Guidelines (ADAAG); National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) — <br /> Urban Bikeway Design Guide. <br /> Page 6 of 7 <br />