HIGH LEVEL PLATFORMS AND SPECIALLY DESIGNED BUSES. EVALUATION

MIVAAHAALLPLATSER I HALMSTAD. UTVAERDERING AV ETT BUSSYSTEM MED NIVAAHAALLPLATSER

The aim of this report is to evaluate a test of high level platforms and specially designed buses. The platforms are at the same level as the inner floor of the buses. When the bus stops at the platform a gangboard is extended allowing passengers to enter the bus on level. When the bus stops at an ordinary bus stop an extra step is extended and passengers enter as on ordinary buses. 1061 passengers were interviewed on the buses. The interviews dealt with travel behaviour, opinions on platforms, buses, embarking and disembarking. The bus drivers were also asked their opinion. Experimental studies where persons with declining vision and/or mobility participated were also carried out. Results show that high level platforms simplify embarking and disembarking. A majority of the drivers agreed with the installation of the platforms.

• Corporate Authors:

  Lund University of Technology, Sweden

  Fack S-22007
  Lind 7,   Sweden 
• Authors:
  • BRUNDELL-FREIJ, K
  • Holmberg, B
  • LJUNGBERG, C
  • STAAHL, A
• Publication Date: 1983

Language

• Swedish

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: 69 p.
• Serial:
  • Lunds University of Technology Trafiktekn Bulletin
  • Issue Number: 47
  • Publisher: Lund University of Technology, Sweden

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Attitudes; Bus stops; Buses; Design; Door handles; Height; Intersection elements; Interviewing; Passenger comfort; Persons with disabilities; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Entrances
• Old TRIS Terms: Bus design; Door opening; Platforms
• ITRD Terms: 2267: Attitude (psychol); 1272: Bus; 9011: Design (overall design); 1726: Disabled person; 426: Entrance; 425: Exit; 6489: Height; 9147: Interview
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Public Transportation; Society; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00378666
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 30 1983 12:00AM