WHEELCHAIR SAFETY AT RAIL LEVEL CROSSINGS

This paper explores the international literature on wheelchair safety at level railroad crossings. Issues investigated by the paper include the following: guidelines and legislation on access for disabled people; the dimensions needed for maneuvering wheelchairs; wheelchair wheels trapped in flangeway gaps; warning devices; sight distance and warning times; improvements undertaken in railroad crossings.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Sinclair Knight Merz Pty Limited

  590 Orrong Road
  Armadale VIC 3143,   Australia 
• Authors:
  • McPherson, Craig
  • Flack, R
• Publication Date: 2003-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 48 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Access; Guidelines; Improvements; Persons with disabilities; Railroad grade crossings; Safety; Sight distance; Warning devices; Wheelchairs; Wheels
• Uncontrolled Terms: Flangeways
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Society; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00976346
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Final Report
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 25 2004 12:00AM