BUSES FOR THE DISABLED
The author claims that many buses being built today are inadequately and inconsistently provided with useful aids for the disabled, and in some cases operators are not doing as much as they could even for the fit and able. Illustrations are given of the lack of handrails, particularly vertical handrails, in positions where the passenger is attempting to move in an accelerating or stopping bus. An example is given of a low floor design double-decker bus where only some ten seats of a total seating capacity of 76 are able to be used conveniently by the disabled. Often the side seat over the wheelarches cannot be used. Other examples are given of the layer of reflective surfaces at the entrance and the intrusion of front located radiators into circulation space. It is generally believed that single-decker buses are more successful for passengers and a case is argued for the use of articulated buses. (TRRL) (TRRL)
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Authors:
- Jolly, S
- Publication Date: 1982-1
Media Info
- Features: Photos;
- Pagination: p. 30-31
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Serial:
- TRANSPORT ENGINEER
- Publisher: Institute of Road Transport Engineeers
- ISSN: 0020-3122
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Articulated buses; Bus transit; Buses; Double deck buses; Persons with disabilities; Vehicle design
- Old TRIS Terms: Bus design; Bus transportation (Intracity)
- ITRD Terms: 1272: Bus; 9011: Design (overall design); 1726: Disabled person; 3674: Equipment; 744: Public transport
- Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Public Transportation; Society; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00349397
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
- Files: ITRD, TRIS
- Created Date: Jun 30 1982 12:00AM