War for the Curb: Accessibility & Mobility
WEBINAR: March 18, 2026, 12:00PM - 1:00PM PT
The Association of Pedestrian & Bicycle Professionals (ABPB) presents War for the Curb in the Age of Accessibility & Mobility, a webinar exploring the growing conflicts between sidewalk accessibility for pedestrians with disabilities and older adults, and emerging transportation options such as scooters, bikeshare stations, curbside EV chargers, and sidewalk delivery drones.
Also discussed will be the new Public Right of Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG), put into effect in 2025, that prioritizes clear paths of travel and impact how planners must address conflicts with new mobility.
Session Highlights:
- Overview of the new PROWAG standards & their 2025 implementation
- How PROWAG interacts with emerging mobility factors in communities
- Best practices for balancing competing mobility variables
- Ensuring safety for pedestrians and cyclists with & without disabilities
- Strategies for engaging your local community in accessibility planning
Presenters:
- Alan Hejl, Founder & Lead Consultant, Spark Access
- Jonathan Katz-Ouziel, Founder, Opossum House Accessibility
About APBP
The Association of Pedestrian & Bicycle Professionals is the leading professional organization for planners, engineers, designers, and advocates building walkable and bikeable communities
APBP offers resources, training, and networking to advance sustainable, equitable active transportation across the U.S. and Canada, and connects professionals in transportation, public health, and urban design by providing a platform for sharing knowledge and influencing policy for safer, more accessible streets.
