Because railway networks are widely developed in Europe, facilitating access to disabled passengers is a pressing issue. Steps and gaps at the entrance doors are barriers to people in wheelchairs and to people with walking difficulties. Because of the difference between platform and car floor heights, level access is not available, and boarding aid devices are necessary for disabled passengers to bridge steps or gaps. A literature survey is presented, the practices of European railways are discussed, and relevant factors for choosing the most appropriate and convenient devices for boarding and alighting train cars are analyzed. Recommendations are suggested for near-term enhancements.
Boarding Aid Devices for Disabled Passengers on Heavy Rail: Evaluation of Accessibility
Transportation Research Record
Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board ; 1713 , 1 ; 48-55
2000-01-01
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
Boarding Aid Devices for Disabled Passengers on Heavy Rail: Evaluation of Accessibility
Online Contents | 2000
|Rail travel - accessibility for disabled passengers after de-regulation
British Library Conference Proceedings | 1995
|ACCESSIBLE BOARDING FOR RAIL PASSENGERS
TIBKAT | 2016
|Making rail vehicles accessible to disabled passengers
British Library Conference Proceedings | 1993
|