THE MOBILITY OF DISABLED TRANSPORT USERS. HANDICAPPED PILOT GROUP

MOBILITAET BEHINDERTER VERKEHRSTEILNEHMER. PILOTGRUPPE PFLEGEBEDUERFTIGE

In the Federal Republic of Germany there are at present about 2.5 million handicapped German nationals over the age of seven years. Of these 86% have restricted mobility. The present study gathers together the quantitative values and produces a mobility deficit for this group of handicapped persons. Reference is made to two studies carried out by the same agency: to the continuous investigation of traffic behaviour during 1975-77 and to a special investigation related to the handicapped. Both analyses have been combined together insofar as methodology and available data are concerned. By this means it has been possible to formulate quantitative and qualitative statements without new additional surveys. It is shown that the greatest mobility deficiency lies in the provision of material assistance. There is also a concentration on the weekend period, since only then is it possible for members of a household or other helpers to assist many of the handicapped with a minimum of mobility outside the home. The degree of the mobility deficit is demonstrated by examining a non-handicapped comparative group in each case. The study concludes with methodical and conceptional recommendations for future transport policy measures to aid the mobility of the handicapped. (TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Tetzlaff Verlag GmbH

  Havelstrosse 9, Postfach 4006
  D-6100 Darmstadt 1,   Germany 
• Publication Date: 1980

Language

• German

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 405-407
• Serial:
  • INTERNATIONALES VERKEHRSWESEN
  • Volume: 32
  • Issue Number: 6

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Data collection; Mobility; Persons with disabilities; Recommendations; Surveys; Transportation policy; Travel behavior
• Geographic Terms: Germany
• ITRD Terms: 1726: Disabled person; 9147: Interview; 9105: Mobility (pers); 1755: Road user
• Subject Areas: Highways; Policy; Public Transportation; Research; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00349368
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen (BASt)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 30 1982 12:00AM