NTL Record

Title Accessibility for Level-Entry Urban Rail Systems
Record ID 49642
Personal Name
Creator
Edelman, J.; McInerney, F.T.
Source 104p. in various pagings
Corporate Creator Technology Research and Analysis Corporation
Corporate
Contributor
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration
Publisher United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration
Publication Date 19820401
Language English
Abstract The objective of this study was to develop a comprehensive analysis of the clearance gaps which occur between railcar doorways and station platforms, to investigate the relationship of these gaps to elderly or handicapped (E&H) passenger accessibility, and to evaluate alternative solutions to the impediment presented by these gaps. This report examines the technical issues associated with improving platform to vehicle accessibility.
Rosap ID dot:11077
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11077
TRT Terms Accessibility; Aged; Door handles; Human factors engineering; Persons with disabilities; Rail transit stations; Railroad stations; Rapid transit; Rapid transit cars; Supply
Classification AGR - PASSENGERS - PASSENGERS;
AGR - PASSENGERS - Transit;
NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Rail Transit;
NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION;
NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Social Impacts
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Report Number UMTA-MA-06-0025-82-3; DOT-TSC-UMTA-82-11
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49600/49642/DOT-TSC-UMTA-82-11.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository