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The Feasibility of Retrofitting Lifts on Commuter and Light Rail Vehicles
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1980-09-01
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Corporate Contributors:John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) ; United States. Department of Transportation. Research and Special Programs Administration. Transportation Systems Center ; United States. Department of Transportation. Urban Mass Transportation Administration. Office of Technology Development and Deployment ; United States. Department of Transportation. Urban Mass Transportation Administration. Office of Rail and Construction Technology
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Abstract:This report examines some of the technical issues associated with the retrofitting of lifts for elderly or handicapped passengers on light and commuter rail vehicles. The U.S. inventory of LR and CR rail vehicles is established, and their characteristics that affect lift retrofit are examined. Lift technology is assessed as represented by existing bus lifts. The interface requirements between vehicles and lifts are developed, based on existing vehicle characteristics and on lift kinematic concepts. Ancillary issues of lift installations are examined in the final section. The study found that it was technically feasible to retrofit lifts on several types of light rail and commuter rail vehicles, drawing substantially on existing bus lift technology.
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