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Titre. Technological developments for accessible transport systems in Europe. Maryvonne Dejeammes. Since the mid 80’s, looking for autonous access. To mainstream public transport, at first urban For ambulant impaired people and wheelchair users, more recently for other impaired people

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  1. Titre Technological developments for accessible transport systems in Europe Maryvonne Dejeammes Manifestation

  2. Since the mid 80’s, looking for autonous access • To mainstream public transport, at first urban • For ambulant impaired people and wheelchair users, more recently for other impaired people • More broadly for people with reduced mobility as defined by the European Parliament and European Council. Considering the PT system: rolling stock, infrastructure and information together Manifestation

  3. Overview of technological developments • Rolling stock and infrastructure designs • Level access • Operation and reliability • Safety of wheelchairs onboard vehicles • Passenger information and ticketing • Factors influencing technological development • Regulation at national or European levels • Market-driven innovations Manifestation

  4. Low-floor design for buses and tramways (light rail) • European directive for urban bus construction • Recommendations for light rail design (Libertin European project) Manifestation

  5. New designs for accessible interurban buses and coaches • European directive • New designs and equipment Stair lift, central door Stair lift, front door Low-floor part at front Manifestation

  6. Design of bus stops 1) • Raised footway for buses • Oblique kerb to help close docking Nantes BHLS, 30 cm high Grenoble, 21 cm high Manifestation

  7. Design of bus stops 2) • On-line or extended bay configurations • improved commercial speed and comfort London Prefabricated module to create an extended bay in Spain Manifestation

  8. Reliability of access equipment 1) • Access ramps on buses: motorized or manual? Grenoble Hamburg Manifestation

  9. Reliability of access equipment 2) • Access to light rail without access ramp • Issue of vertical gap whereas the floor height variation may be greater than the optimal manageable value Experiment at Inrets Retractable sill Manifestation

  10. Safety of mobility aids onboard 1) • Onboard light rail, no need for a special device • Onboard urban bus, rearward facing space with a backrest  Issue of mobility scooters Manifestation

  11. Safety of mobility aids onboard 2) • Wheelchair restraint and occupant safety belt on interurban bus and long-distance coach Issue of operation duration and staff assistance  Need for further research Manifestation

  12. Information for travel planning • Convenience of information by phone and website: accessible itinerary, time schedule, disruptions, availability of access equipment • E-accessibility requirements for vision impaired passengers • Detailed description of transfer stations Manifestation Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund

  13. Dynamic information during the trip • Visual and audible displays • Permanent or activiation via remote control or mobile phone (Bluetooth or WiFi) • Recommendations for legibility, clarity LED next stop display TFT route display LED waiting time at tram station Manifestation

  14. Guidance for vision impaired travellers • Equipment of urban space and transport systems:Voice message from fixed beacons • radiowave remote control and guiding paths: signs in the UK, Tyfloset in Poland • mobile phone WiFi or bluetooth transmission Example from InfoMoville French project Manifestation

  15. Guidance for vision impaired travellers • Traveller equipment: research projects • en-route guidance with map matching techniques Example from DANAM French project Manifestation

  16. Ticket vending machines • Difficulty to follow numerous stages and to use static or tactile screens • User's preferences stored on a pass-card, European standard EN 1332-4 • User-friendly machines On-demand assistance with a video camera and ergonomic layout of controls Instructions provided with speech output via a headphone socket Manifestation

  17. Contactless ticketing system • Easier to use by a large part of travellers • Difficulty to use automatic machines for re-loading credit • Web-based accessible re-loading (RATP) 2 Manifestation

  18. Conclusion • Technological developments mostly for motor and vision impairment • Improved design of amenities at low cost (seats, handholds, signage…) • Pragmatic solutions for a sustainable operation (avoidance of failures) • Further research needed for restraint of mobility aids onboard interurban buses and coaches • Universal design of information and ticketing systems, but lack or delay of standardization and subsequent implementation Manifestation

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