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Urban Transport for Disabled People

Urban Transport for Disabled People. Philip Barham and Sam Roberts Transport & Travel Research Ltd. Working Group Members. Hasselt / Limburg Province (De Lijn) Paris (STIF) Aalborg (City of Aalborg). Follower Cities; Belfast Uppsala Fife Warsaw London. Itinerary.

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Urban Transport for Disabled People

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  1. Urban Transport for Disabled People Philip Barham and Sam Roberts Transport & Travel Research Ltd

  2. Working Group Members Hasselt / Limburg Province (De Lijn) Paris (STIF) Aalborg (City of Aalborg) Follower Cities; Belfast Uppsala Fife Warsaw London

  3. Itinerary • Kick off meeting – 22nd September 2005 • 1st site visit – Hasselt, 12th -13th January • 2nd site visit – Paris, 4th -5th May • Thematic data collection, 26 May 2006 • 3rd site visit – Aalborg, June – Proposed • Final Conference – 16th June 2006 • Final Report Summer 2006

  4. Indicators • Mainstream .v. Dedicated Services • Incl.: “What is the real impact of investments on disabled people’s lives ?” • Training • Agenda for Accessibility • Social Benefits

  5. Outcomes • Barriers, including; • Topic area • Resources • Findings at present, including; • Importance of sharing experiences • Data still being analysed

  6. Objective of Working Group To benchmark, “The trade-off between investing in the accessibility of mainstream public transport, and the provision of dedicated accessible services”

  7. Key Concepts • Trade-off: • Investment in mainstream public transport • Investment in dedicated services • Access for All • Social Exclusion / Inclusion • Stigmatisation

  8. Site Visit 1: Hasselt De Lijn – single operator Flemish Parliament commitment to accessibility & modal shift “Offer” of minimum entitlement to transport Inclusivity and Staff Training Quick wins & highest returns – most frequently used stops Complementary Special Adapted Services

  9. Site Visit 2: Paris 11 million inhabitants Accessibility of all modes by 2015 Initial focus on most used RER stations Now 15 “fully accessible” bus routes Low floor vehicles and redesign of kerbs “Infomobi” website & telephone service PAM – “Paris Accompagnement Mobilité” Considering a demand responsive “link” service

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