DOT Upgrading Pedestrian Ramps Along 14th Avenue

By Y.M. Lowy

The construction taking place at several corners along 14th Avenue is part of a city project to rebuild pedestrian ramps and curbs, making the crossings more accessible and easier to use.

The work includes corners along 14th Avenue at 44th, 55th, 56th and 59th Street, as well as all four corners on 52nd Street. Crews are rebuilding the sidewalk corners and installing upgraded ramps that connect the sidewalk to the street.

The new ramps are designed to meet ADA accessibility standards, making it easier for people using wheelchairs, walkers and strollers to cross. They will also include special detectable warning surfaces, the raised textured panels at the edge of the sidewalk that help people with vision impairments identify where the sidewalk ends and the roadway begins.

The upgrades are part of the DOT’s ongoing citywide effort to make sidewalks and intersections more accessible, particularly for seniors and people with disabilities.