Gov.uk Mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs: the rules Publication date: current Ranking: essential This post contains the Government guidance and also a guide produced by the National Shopmobility Federation. In summary, “Mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs come in 2 categories:…
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Review of transport system mobility guidance
Karen Lucas, Gordon Stokes, Jeroen Bastiaanssen, Julian Burkinshaw; University of Leeds. Foresight, Government Office for Science Inequalities in Mobility and Access in the UK Transport System Future of Mobility: Evidence Review Publication date: 2019 Ranking: essential The study is a…
Can children really see cars coming when they cross the road?
Royal Holloway, London. In Psychological Science, Vol. 22, No. 4, 04.2011, p. 429-434. Authors: John P. Wann, Damian R. Poulter, and Catherine Purcell Reduced Sensitivity to Visual Looming Inflates the Risk Posed by Speeding Vehicles When Children Try to Cross the Road Publication date:…
Shared space – DPTAC summary
Disabled Person’s Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) DPTAC position on shared space Publication date: June 2018 Ranking: essential This page on the Government’s website provides a summary of key reports and sets out DPTAC’s position. It provides some general observations and…
Tagged with: disability, public realm, shared space, Transport
Posted in Highways, Planning, Urban Design
Posted in Highways, Planning, Urban Design
Code of practice for wheelchair passport schemes
British Standards Institute (BSi) Code of practice (CoP) for wheelchair passport schemes Publication date: 2013 Ranking: essential This CoP promotes the use of a passport scheme which would include basic details required by wheelchair users to enable their safe travel…
Tagged with: disability, inclusive access, public transport, Transport
Posted in Accessible Information, Disability
Posted in Accessible Information, Disability
Being disabled in Britain
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) Being disabled in Britain: a journey less equal Published: 2017 Ranked: useful In the EHRC’s words: “Being disabled in Britain is a review into disability inequality in Great Britain. It builds on the Equality and…
Tagged with: business, design, disability, disabled children, Equality Act 2010, health, housing, inclusive access, Transport
Posted in Disability, Service Provision
Posted in Disability, Service Provision
Transport and disabled people
Access to transport for disabled people House of Commons Transport Committee 2013-14 Publication date: September 2013 Ranking: useful This Parliamentary report reviews the government’s progress on meeting its own action plan targets and those set out in law to meet…
Public transportation is a “women’s issue.”
Laura Bliss, The Atlantic; CityLab Mass transit mobilises women. Why don’t women mobilise for transit? Publication date: January 2017 Ranking: useful In their words: “Like the economy, climate change, immigration, and health care, public transportation is a women’s issue.” the author…
Autism and public transport
Ambitious about Autism Using public transport Ranking: useful Publication date: June 2015 Public transport for someone with autism can pose particular challenges that complicate the journey if a dedicated taxi isn’t available or you don’t have access to car. This…
Urban streets
National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) The Urban Street Design Guide Publication date: 2013 Ranking: useful This US guide sets out key principles and practices used by engineers, planners, and designers working across America. Described as “a blueprint for designing…
Tagged with: public realm, streets, Transport
Posted in Design Standards (Environment), Urban Design
Posted in Design Standards (Environment), Urban Design
Designing cities for women 2: transportation
Clare Foran, CityLab from The Atlantic media group. How to design a city for women Publication date: 2013 Ranking: useful The article focuses on a transportation study in Vienna which highlighted the gender differences in the way different modes transportation…
When cars are good!
Written by Nigel Appleton, Contact Consulting, for the Housing Learning & Improvement Network Better planning for car ownership and well-being in old age Publication date: May 2016 Ranking: useful This briefing reviews the literature around the significance of car ownership…
Tagged with: car parking, housing, Independent living, planning, Transport
Posted in Highways, Planning
Posted in Highways, Planning
Bus passenger information technology
RTIG Inform Publication date: 2012 Ranking: useful Meeting the needs of disabled travellers: A guide to good practice for bus passenger technology providers RTIG Library Reference: RTIGPR003-D002-1.8 First developed in 2007, these Guidelines address the provision of information and other related services in local authorities…
Shared space: is it evidence based?
University of the West of England (UWE): Simon Moody and Steve Melia Shared space – research, policy and problems Publication date: 2012 Ranking: essential The authors’ introduction states: “Shared space is an approach to street design which minimises demarcations between vehicles…
Tagged with: access, disability, Independent living, planning, public realm, Transport, visual impairment
Posted in Disability, Highways, Planning, Urban Design
Posted in Disability, Highways, Planning, Urban Design
Accessible railway stations
A joint code of practice (CoP) by Dept. for Transport and Transport Scotland. Design standards for accessible railway stations. Publication date: 2015 Ranking: essential The document sets out the standards required for all infrastructure works at stations to ensure a…
Local Transport Note 1/11
Department for Transport Publication date: 2011 Ranking: essential This Local Transport Note (LTN) focuses on shared space in high street environments but many of its principles will apply in other settings. It places particular emphasis on stakeholder engagement and inclusive…
Tagged with: design, disability, inclusive access, public realm, Transport
Posted in Design Standards (Environment), Highways, Urban Design
Posted in Design Standards (Environment), Highways, Urban Design
Traffic Advisory Leaflet 01/13: Reducing sign clutter
Department for Transport Publication date: 2013 Ranking: useful Over-provision of signs can have a detrimental impact on the environment and can dilute more important messages if they result in information overload for drivers. Importantly, they can be a significant access…
Accessible Train Station
Department of Transport Publication date: November 2011 Ranking: useful This document outlines the code of practice for Accessible Train Stations specifically designed for disabled people. Covers all issues from platform design and access onto trains to information, kiosks, ramps, doors and car parking.…
Tagged with: disabled people, train stations, trains, Transport
Posted in Design Standards (Buildings), Design Standards (Environment), Disability, Rail
Posted in Design Standards (Buildings), Design Standards (Environment), Disability, Rail
