BARRIER-FREE DESIGN FOR THE HANDICAPPED IN STATIONS OF JAPANESE NATIONAL RAILWAYS
In 1974, Japanese National Railways (JNR) began to study the barrier-free design for handicapped people. After three years, the Committee presented "the barrier-free design standard for the handicapped in stations". Since then, based on this standard, the facilities and equipment have been gradully improved. In April 1980, JNR had 57 stations which were equipped with bathrooms with handrails, 127 stations with improved fare collection gates, 13 stations with elevators for the handicapped, 290 stations with warning and guiding pavers, stations with signs for tactile reading on ticket vendors. Facilities for wheelchair users cost much. Therefore, JNR has concentrated its efforts preferentially on large stations which are highly utilized.
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Corporate Authors:
International Federation of Pedestrians
Van Montfoortlaan 11
2596 SN The Hague, Netherlands -
Authors:
- Suzuki, T
- Publication Date: 1981
Media Info
- Pagination: p. 154-162
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Serial:
- VOICE OF THE PEDESTRIAN
- Issue Number: 16
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Accessibility; Aged; Barrier free design; Facilities; Mobility; Persons with disabilities; Railroad stations; Special user groups; Structural design
- Identifier Terms: Nihon kokuyu tetsudo
- Old TRIS Terms: Station design
- Subject Areas: Public Transportation; Society; Terminals and Facilities;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00399760
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Oct 31 1985 12:00AM