Accessibility and the Bus System: Concepts to Practice

1. Auflage 2002
ISBN: 978-0-7277-2980-4
Verlag: Institution of Civil Engineers

Buch, Englisch, 432 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 880 g

In today’s society everyone should be able to access the bus system and obtain the benefits it offers. Accessibility and the Bus System, presents the theory and practice of accessibility and how this integrates into the real world of transportation.This indispensable new book details the process of designing an accessible bus system from the underlying principles through to the practical implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Bus stop design, interaction with traffic, and urban and rural systems are all examined in-depth.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Tyler, Nick

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Verkehrsingenieurwesen, Verkehrsplanung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Philosophy and Approach

Society
Accessibility Issues
Transport Provision
Exisiting Systems

Public Transport Systems
Policy Context
Accessibility and Networks
Users Perspectives
Bus Needs
Operational Impacts of Bus Stops

Buses and Bus Stops
Bus Stop Capacity Issues
Bus Stop Analysis
Traffic Issues at Bus Stops
Bus Stop Infrastructure

Bus Stop Design
Design of Accessible Bus Stops - Approaching Practice
Excalibur Bus Stops Layouts
Excalibur Bus Stops in Service
Information and Communication Along the Journey Chain

Specific User Needs
Examples
Involving the Public

General Issues
Public Participation Case Studies
Accessible Public Transport in Rural Areas

Background
Vehicle
Development of a Local Passenger Bus Service
Conclusions