This is the executive summary of an interim report covering the first of a two-year study of rear-door lift-equipped bus operations in Westchester County, New York. This report describes the experiences to date with the use of lift-equipped buses in the county. The wheelchair-confined person ridership has been low, but the county is developing programs to encourage usage. There have been mechanical problems with the lift that manufacturer is trying to correct. The author states that a true demand of transit ridership by handicapped cannot be ascertained unless the difficulties in accessing the bus stops are removed. Bus drivers experience difficulties in aligning the rear door with the curb at bus stops because bus stops are frequently occupied by other vehicles. Operators feel that it is too early to tell about the impact of the lift buses on operating costs, although they experienced lower maintenance costs due to the new buses replacing the older ones.


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    Title :

    An Assessment of Wheelchair Lift Buses in Westchester County, New York. Executive Summary


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1980


    Size :

    11 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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