ADAPTATION OF TRAFFIC FACILITIES TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF DISABLED PERSONS

SOME MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT ARE PROPOSED WHICH WOULD AID DISABLED PERSONS USING THE ROADS: SKID-RESISTANT SURFACINGS ON CROSSINGS AND ON KERBSTONES; CONTROL OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT CROSSINGS BY SPECIAL KEYS OWNED BY DISABLED PERSONS, WHICH WOULD ACTIVATE A SYSTEM PROVIDING A LONGER PERIOD OF TIME FOR DISABLED PERSONS TO CROSS THE ROAD; IMPROVEMENTS IN THE LIGHTING OF SUBWAYS ETC.; AND PROBISION OF MOVING FOOTPATHS IN PLACE OF ESCALATORS, ESPECIALLY IN SUBWAYS AND UNDERGROUND RAILWAYS. /TRRL/

• Authors:
  • Fischl, F
• Publication Date: 1971-9

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 433-5
• Serial:
  • Strasse Und Verkehr /Switzerland/
  • Volume: 57
  • Issue Number: 9

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crosswalks; Curbs; Lighting; Manual control; Moving sidewalks; Persons with disabilities; Skid resistance; Subways; Surfacing; Traffic signal controllers; Traffic signals
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00224659
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 16 1974 12:00AM