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Accessible Transportation: View of Accessible Samples of Design in Urban/ Small Towns from
Selected Countries
UN DSPD Forum- Ecuador, Quito
October 16, 2016
Lalita Sen, Ph.D.
Texas Southern University , Houston, TX, USA
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Examples of Accessible Transport and Pathways in Urban Areas
From:
US
Europe
Mexico
India
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Accessibility Into Transport Modes Requires
• Accessible entry into & exit from all forms of public transport modes:
In general Level entryway/ exit –feasible in modes such as light rail /subways/ boarding a vehicle from a platform Ramped entry / exit allows all passengers to easily access and exit
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Accessibility into Buildings/Transport
Mode Requires:
• Entry into and exit from buildings via a ramp
• Ability to maneuver without endangering self and others (width of walkway)
• Accessible space for wheel chair/ mobility device to park inside a public transport mode and/or transfer into a regular seat (Aircraft/Rail)
• Ability to use wash rooms /toilets in long distance transport modes
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Some Examples of Various levels of Accessible Pathways-Europe
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Historic Area, Esslingen, Germany Designed by Architects
Accessible Moveable ramp from the Garage
Inaccessible Shopping Area
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Road and Pavement Design
Esslingen: Smooth transition from Pavement to road Central Stuttgart: Historic Area
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Safety & Accessibility in US
Achieved through
• Civil rights Legislations and Financial Incentives
• Enforcements through penalties for non compliance or through law suites ( by organizations /individuals )
• American with Disabilities Act 1990
• ISTEA (1991) • Executive Order 12898 (Clinton) on Environmental Justice
(1994)
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US: Examples of Accessible Design
Ramp into Restaurant in the Historic District
Retrofitting Lift to ADA requirements
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Accessible Walkway : The Aquarium Moody Gardens, Galveston
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Transportation Terminals’ Compliance with ADA
• Airports appear to have the most advanced design features for the disabled/ Seniors/Children
• However there is limited accessibility for the visually impaired (no guide tracks are installed or planned)
• Although most transportation terminals are subsidized there is significant variation in accessible designs between them
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Accessibility in Major Air Terminals in Houston
Hobby Airport Curbside Checking Hobby-Storage of Wheel Chairs
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Intercontinental Airport, Houston (IAH) Adjustment of Facilities Curbside
Checking Water Fountain adjusted for height (children/ wheel chair user) Visual Pager (hearing impaired)
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Intercontinental Airport, Houston-Electric Cart for Mobility Assistance
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Level Curbside for Passenger Pickup
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Accessibility Elsewhere: The Example of local and tourist sites
in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
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Local Transport in Yucatan Peninsula: Typical in small town
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Typical Vehicle to get Around
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Ramped Entry ways into Tulum- Yucatan Peninsula
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India-Examples of compliance/ non compliance
with the PWD Act of 1995
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Accessible Crossing-Delhi
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New National Highway with high curb–outskirts of Delhi
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Walking in a small town, South India
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Public Transport Vehicles
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Train Station Overhead Bridge Crossing
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Commuter Trains
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Accessible Bus
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New Low Floor Buses in Mumbai
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Trip Chain-Access to a Transportation Mode-Delhi
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Accessible Bus in New Delhi-2012
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Delhi Metro
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Scooter/ Autorickshaw
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The Value of Accessible Design for Urban and Transport Infrastructure
• Accessible/ Universal design reflects items that can be used by any one from a child to an adult with or without disability with ease
• This allows for ease of production, and benefits the entire
society without requiring any major adjustments to the production unit
• This also allows for readjustment of infra structure to enable uses under altered situations i.e. an accident or the need to move large commodities or a change in environmental conditions etc
• Universal design also allows innovation for reuse of material ,
commodities allowing reuse, cost savings, and minimize waste
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Essential Challenges Remain
Although the UNCRPD passed on December 16, 2006, accepted by many countries –
• Actions show vary depending on the size of the country , region , city and population density
• Most countries have chosen to improve capital cities, government offices, key tourist sites, and public buildings.
• Most countries have addressed accessibility at airports, bus stations, metro station, and in some cases major train stations
• Some subways and metros if they have been build more recently or expanded, have some accessible stations allowing disabled passengers to independently maneuver without problems- one such example is the DuPont Circle subway station in Washington, DC, in the US
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Why is Accessibility Important ?
• In most countries laws have been adopted to provide inclusive transportation / education and opportunities for everyone including those with disabilities
• In every society , every adult is expected to attend training (in schools/colleges ) and engage in productive work.
• Even individuals with disabilities are expected to be gainfully employed in some type of work for monetary compensation
• People are living longer, and could develop disability any time in life.
• Hence the need for “Accessible Transport” is imperative for a productive society