Planning accessible cities: Lessons from high quality barrier removal plans

• DOI: 10.1016/j.cities.2024.104837
• Publication Date: 2024-02-08T12:19:45Z
• Authors: Yochai Eisenberg; Amy Heider; Delphine Labbe; Robert Gould; Robin Jones

Progress towards development of accessible pedestrian networks for people with disabilities has been slow, perpetuating social exclusion in many cities world-wide. There is increased pressure to develop and implement plans barrier-removal, such as Americans Disabilities Act (ADA) transition plans. Limited research examined the elements effectively developing implementing a comprehensive way that identifies role individual, organizational, cultural factors. To better understand factors influencing effective planning, we interviewed municipal planners high-quality about their experiences perceptions. We analyzed interview data using Consolidated Framework Implementation Research (CFIR) how well aligned established constructs implementation. Our results suggest were supported by both internal city, technology, training, interdepartmental relationships; and/or external, connections other organizations or being accountable state transportation offices. Several interviewees described need organizational change around planning more networks. The lessons learned from can be used improve barrier-removal outside U.S.