Tacoma is asking residents to help identify where the city’s streets and public spaces are hardest to navigate—and which barriers should be addressed first.
The City is updating its Americans with Disabilities Act Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan, a review of accessibility in public areas. That includes sidewalks, curb ramps, traffic signals, bus stops and driveway curb cuts. The plan is intended to identify barriers and set priorities for removing them.
The City is holding two community input sessions this week. The first is Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; the second is Thursday, Oct. 29, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Both will take place at People’s Community Center, 1602 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, with a Zoom option for people who can’t attend in person.
The feedback will help inform the plan’s priorities and schedule for addressing accessibility barriers. The City also says the work will take into account policies in its Vision Zero Action Plan, Transportation and Mobility Plan, and Comprehensive Plan.
People with disabilities, caregivers and anyone who has encountered trouble getting around Tacoma can share what they’ve experienced. The City’s project page includes more information about the plan and how to contact the project manager. The sessions are an opportunity to help point out where everyday routes fall short—and what improvements would make the biggest difference.
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