Ramp

– The ramp is the portion of the curb ramp that pedestrians traverse, delivering them from the crosswalk to the sidewalk

Turning Space (Landing)

– Turning spaces provide an area for mobility device users to maneuver into or out of the curb ramp, or to simply bypass it. Turning spaces are required at the top or bottom of curb ramps when a change in direction is necessary to access the ramp.

Flares

– Flares are graded transitions from a curb ramp to the surrounding sidewalk. The flares of a curb ramp are not intended to be used by pedestrians using mobility devices. Flares may be seen as a signal to identify the presence of a curb ramp. Flares are required when the pedestrian circulation path crosses the side of a curb ramp, or when the curb ramp is adjacent to a walkable surface.

Gutter and Clear Area

– The gutter is the curb and gutter section within the ramp width that connects the roadway travelway to the ramp. The Clear area is space provided beyond the bottom grade break of the curb ramp, which must be located wholly outside the vehicle travel lanes, including bike lanes, that run parallel to the crosswalk.