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Paragraph (e) defines a path of travel as a continuous,
unobstructed way of pedestrian passage by means of which an altered area
may be approached, entered, and exited; and which connects the altered
area with an exterior approach (including sidewalks, streets, and
parking areas), an entrance to the facility, and other parts of the
facility. This concept of an accessible path of travel is analogous to
the concepts of accessible route and circulation path contained
in section 3.5 of the current UFAS. Some commenters suggested that this
paragraph should address emergency egress. The Department disagrees.
Path of travel as it is used in this section is a term of art under
the ADA that relates only to the obligation of the public accommodation
or commercial facility to provide additional accessible elements when an
area containing a primary function is altered. The Department recognizes
that emergency egress is an important issue, but believes that it is
appropriately addressed in ADAAG (appendix A), not in this paragraph.
Furthermore, ADAAG does not require changes to emergency egress areas in
alterations.
(Just notes)
