Transportation

Nationally recognized, LCM Architect’s ADA specialists support cities, transportation agencies, and designers committed to serving all members of the public. Our ADA specialists assist transit system authorities, vehicle designers and transit facility designers and operators agencies to identify accessibility barriers in existing vehicles and systems, integrate ADA technical criteria, consult on new design and construction and plan for growth.

Experience

ADA Surveys. Planning, and Consulting Services

We will serve as your strategic partners in developing compliant new facilities, delivering equitable solutions for physical access and offering cost-effective recommendations for barrier removal and accessibility improvements.

Investigation of the Federal and Local Regulations, Codes, Standards, and Policies
Development or Review of Client’s Accessibility Design Guidelines
ADA Title II Transition Plans – State and Local Institutions
ADA Title III Barrier Removal Plans – Private Institutions
ADA Compliance Plans
Facility Assessments/Audits
Key Station Consulting
Exterior Route Assessments/Audit
Public-Right-of-Way Compliance Assessment/Audit
ADA Compliance Peer Reviews – Plan and Construction
Due Diligence
Program Accessibility Evaluation
Employee Accommodation
Long Range Facility Barrier Removal Planning
Prioritization of Barrier Removal
Stakeholder Feedback/Input Moderation & Facilitation
Real Estate Portfolio Analysis
Prototype Review
Path of Travel Analysis
Cost Estimating
Legal Support for ADA Complaints and Settlements
Architectural Support
ADA Accessibility Training
Universal/Inclusive Design Consulting

ADA Complaints and Settlements

We offer subject matter expert, testifying expert, neutral third-party and Independent Licensed Architect services, guiding clients through litigation or consent decree agreements. Our ADA specialists are able to support in the following areas:

Assessment and Analysis of Alleged Barriers
Joint Inspections with Plaintiff and Defendant
Investigation of the Federal and Local Regulations, Codes, Standards, and Policies
Program Accessibility Evaluation
Interior and Exterior Route Assessment
Grievance Policy Review
ADA Compliance Plans
Prioritization of Barrier Removal
Depositions
Discovery
Settlement Agreements

ADA Policy and Operation Guidance

We review and guide owner policies and operations to assist employees with challenging accommodations. This includes areas such as service animals, effective communication, and medical diagnostic equipment.

Development or Review of Client’s Accessibility Design Guidelines
Stakeholder Feedback/Input Moderation & Facilitation
Policy Physical Access Evaluation (i.e. Service Animals, Valet Parking)
Program Accessibility Evaluation
Employee Accommodation
Legal Support for ADA Complaints and Settlements
ADA Accessibility Training

Architectural Support

Our technical assistance and design guidance provide clarity and perspective in the practical application of accessibility regulations. We offer strategies for new construction and renovation projects that meet aesthetic and business considerations and are welcoming to people with and without disabilities.

As part of the design team, we provide:

Investigation of the Federal and Local Regulations, Codes, Standards, and Policies
Development or Review of Client’s Accessibility Design Guidelines
Prototype Review
ADA Compliance Peer Reviews – Plan and Construction
Post-Construction Verification
Accessibility Remediation Design Services
FF&E Specification Review
Legal Support for ADA Complaints and Settlements
ADA Accessibility Training
Universal/Inclusive Design Consulting

ADA Presentations, Training, and Webinars

LCM provides technical guidance through generated presentations and webinars to train facility operations personnel, property managers, and architects through a comprehensive training curriculum focused on:

Design and Construction Requirements of the American Disability Act Overview
Common ADA Barrier Violations and Solutions
Survey Techniques

Universal/Inclusive Design and Consulting

Our architecture and accessibility services naturally lend themselves to an inclusive design specialty. Following the Principles of Universal Design, we offer guidance on refining the minimum accessibility standards with design solutions that lead to universally usable environments, opening opportunities for many individuals to participate more fully in society.