DEFINING THE HANDICAPPED USER POPULATION

The difficulty in defining handicapped conditions is noted, handicapping conditions which have not been adequately considered in the design of facilities are identified, and comments are made on the effectiveness of vertical movement systems in transit terminals. Studies show that to design fully accessible new structures is more cost-effective than making changes on an already existing facility. Stairs are noted as barriers to accessibility, and escalators are considered less safe than elevators. Ramps are considered more difficult than stairs for some people. Studies are examining the relationship between ramp length and gradient. Helical ramps use the space than conventional ramps.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • This paper appeared in TRB Unpublished Report No. 14, Transit Station Use by the Handicapped: Vertical Movement Technology.
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  Transportation Research Board

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• Authors:
  • Templer, J
• Publication Date: 1980-4

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 17-20
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Board Unpublished Report
  • Issue Number: 14
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accessibility; Design; Elevators; Escalators; Persons with disabilities; Public transit; Rail transit facilities; Ramps; Stairs
• Old TRIS Terms: Vertical mobility
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; Society; Terminals and Facilities; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00371860
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DOT-UT-80040
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: May 31 1983 12:00AM