CHICAGO ORDERED TO INSTALL THOUSANDS OF APS: Court ruling improves safety, could change intersections across country.
Published In: Roads & Bridges, 2025, v. 63, n. 7. P. 16 1 of 3
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Authored By: Garnand, Ileana 3 of 3
Abstract
The article discusses a federal court ruling that mandates Chicago to install thousands of Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) over the next decade to enhance pedestrian safety for individuals with visual impairments. This decision follows years of advocacy from the local blind community and a class action lawsuit filed by Disability Rights Advocates. Currently, only about 3% of Chicago's signalized intersections have APS, and the court's order requires the city to ensure that at least 71% of these intersections are equipped with APS, prioritizing the most dangerous crossings. The ruling reflects a broader movement to redesign urban infrastructure to be more inclusive and accessible for all pedestrians. [Extracted from the article]
Additional Information
- Source:Roads & Bridges. 2025/09, Vol. 63, Issue 7, p16
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:Law
- Publication Date:2025
- ISSN:8750-9229
- Accession Number:188543221
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