TRANSPORT INTERCHANGES AND ACCESSIBILITY FOR ALL

The author considers the barriers faced by disabled people wishing to travel and identifies a) physical barriers, b) understanding barriers, c) situation barriers and d) psychological barriers. Some of the findings of a study being carried out by COLITRAH (the Liaison Committee for the Transport of Disabled People) are outlined. Design elements of the transport system were found to be particularly crucial in decision making. Recommendations are made for improving signs. The problems of transferring between modes are discussed. The author emphasises that it is rare for only one mode of transport to be used. For the covering abstract see IRRD 878000.

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• Authors:
  • BRIAUX-TROUVERIE, C
• Conference:
  • PERSONAL ACCESS AND MOBILITY. PROCEEDINGS OF SEMINAR H HELD AT THE 23RD EUROPEAN TRANSPORT FORUM, UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK, ENGLAND, SEPTEMBER 11-15, 1995. VOLUME P395
• Publication Date: 1995

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 83-8

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accessibility; Aircraft; Buses; Conferences; Intermodal terminals; Mobility; Persons with disabilities; Public transit; Publicity; Railroad transportation; Traffic signs; Transfer points
• ITRD Terms: 9139: Accessibility; 1258: Aircraft; 1272: Bus; 8525: Conference; 1726: Disabled person; 9105: Mobility (pers); 744: Public transport; 8573: Publicity; 1173: Rail bound transport; 553: Traffic sign; 1185: Transport interchange (passengers)
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Finance; Public Transportation; Railroads; Society; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00723120
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0-86050-285-6
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Jul 26 1996 12:00AM