Towards an enabled journey: an investigation of the whole journey chain for public transport journeys by people with disabilities

The aim of this research is to attain a comprehensive insight into the travel behaviour of people with disabilities. It has two objectives. The primary objective is to examine the root cause of the difficulties faced by independent riders, with disabilities, when using PT. The secondary objective is to highlight the importance of the “bottom-up” approach for policy implementation and engagement with the disabled community. This research employed both quantitative and qualitative methods to assist decision-makers and practitioners in designing inclusive PT systems. Data was collected through a series of semi-structured interviews and stated preference surveys around various cities of New Zealand between 2017 and 2019. The thesis consists of two parts, each addressing a specific research question. The first part consists of three studies. The first two adopts the “whole journey chain” concept to identify and prioritise the critical barriers which impede the ability of physically and visually impaired users to travel in a PT journey chain, from origin to destination. Further, the similarities and differences between these barriers are investigated. The second part of the thesis investigates the operational aspect of transfer-making in an integrated PT system. The two studies examine the trip attributes which influence the decisions of people with disabilities to use PT routes involving a transfer. This research provides a comprehensive insight into the perspective of disabled travellers. By adopting a more holistic view of the PT journey chain, decision-makers and practitioners can develop a better understanding of the needs of people with disabilities, and thereby, incorporate approaches towards achieving a more inclusive transportation network.

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  • English

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  • Accession Number: 01771293
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: ARRB Group Limited
  • Files: ITRD, ATRI
  • Created Date: May 7 2021 10:08AM