THE CHALLENGES IN MEETING THE FEDERAL BETWEEN-CAR BARRIER REQUIREMENTS

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that protection be required to prevent passengers on high level station platforms from entering the space between coupled rapid transit, light rail, and commuter rail vehicles. This paper explores what has been accomplished to date, and what needs to be undertaken to ensure compliance for all operating agencies.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Public Transportation Association

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  Washington, DC  United States  20006
• Authors:
  • Scala, A V
  • McCormick, J D
• Conference:
  • Rail Transit Conference, 2000
  • Location: St. Louis Missouri
  • Date: 2000-6-10 to 2000-6-15
• Publication Date: 2000

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 387-395
• Monograph Title: RAIL TRANSIT CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Hearing impaired persons; Passenger security; Persons with disabilities; Safety; Transportation disadvantaged persons; Visually impaired persons
• Identifier Terms: Americans with Disabilities Act
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00796143
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 5 2000 12:00AM