THE NEW DIPTAC SPECIFICATIONS FOR SMALL BUSES

The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee of DiPTAC has issued new accessibility specifications for small buses (9-22 seats). The implications for the bus industry are considered. Vehicles will generally become wider and longer. They will be less manoeuvrable and cost more. There are two new DiPTAC specifications. The first (A specification) is for small buses that are not used on local services and the second (B specification) is for small buses that are used on local services. The A specification is discussed with reference to requirements for passenger entrances/exits, floor heights, handrails, seat sizes, seat belts, entrances and space allowances for wheelchairs, and powered lifts. The differences between the two specifications are outlined.

• Corporate Authors:

  GLEN-HOLLAND LTD

  THE PUBLISHING CENTRE, 1 WOOLRAM WYGATE
  SPALDING, LINCOLNSHIRE  United Kingdom  PE11 1NU
• Authors:
  • ORCHARD, R
• Publication Date: 2002-1-25

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 21-4
• Serial:
  • BUS & COACH BUYER
  • Issue Number: 647
  • Publisher: GLEN-HOLLAND LTD

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accessibility; Buses; Elevators; Equipment; Legislation; Low floor vehicles; Manual safety belts; Persons with disabilities; Public transit; Seat belts; Seats; Standards
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 9139: Accessibility; 1272: Bus; 1271: Coach; 1726: Disabled person; 3674: Equipment; 1556: Legislation; 5169: Lift (elevator); 1285: Low floor vehicle; 744: Public transport; 1476: Safety belt; 1388: Seat (veh); 187: Specification (standard); 8119: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Law; Public Transportation; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00928939
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Aug 2 2002 12:00AM