Accessibility in Transit Bus Automation: Scan of Current Practices and Ongoing Research

Details

• Creators:
  Berg, Ian ; Cregger, Joshua ; Machek, Elizabeth
• Corporate Creators:
  John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Transit Administration. Office of Research, Demonstration and Innovation
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Accessibility
  • Intelligent transportation systems
  • Persons with disabilities
  • Public transit
  • Automated vehicle control
  • Policy, legislation and regulation
  • Compliance
  • Improvements
  • Shared mobility
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FTA Report No. 0228
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.21949/1527641
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  June 2021– July 2022
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Transit Administration
• Abstract:
  This report provides a summary of current accessibility practices among transit bus automation demonstrations and pilot projects. It also discusses ongoing research on technologies that may enhance the accessibility of future automated buses and services. The current practices described include projects’ approach to complying with regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), and the role of onboard staff. Research areas covered include boarding and alighting technologies, securement technologies, and wayfinding/ communication technologies. The report describes findings to date and future needs.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/64112/dot_64112_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1021.22 KB]
• Collection(s):
  Volpe Center ; Federal Transit Administration
• Main Document Checksum:
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