Wheelchair accessibility of urban rail systems: Some preliminary findings of a global overview

Ferreira, Amanda Fernandes; Leite, Aline Damaceno; Pereira, Lorena de Freitas; Neves, Juliana Muniz de Jesus; Pinheiro, Mirian Greiner de Oliveira; Chang, S. K. Jason

doi:10.1016/j.iatssr.2021.01.003

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“…The interest in 'the design for all is not limited to the built environment but encompasses all spheres of activity, such as, transport or communication [10,34].…”

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An Evaluation Tool for Physical Accessibility of Cultural Heritage Buildings

Marín-Nicolás

Sáez-Pérez

2022

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Persons with disabilities (PWD) account for 10–15% of the world’s population. The lack of accessibility in the built environment imposes a constraint on its use by these individuals. In heritage buildings, this restriction includes access to other main qualities in addition to use. This problematic issue has been dealt with in different sectors, especially in the tourism sector. The objective of this study is to design and implement a physical accessibility assessment tool adapted to the particularities of heritage buildings. The methodology consists of two phases. In the first phase, the tool and the necessary instruments for its use are designed. Accessibility levels are also established. In the second phase, the tool is applied to a sample size of 45 buildings. The results show the tool and related instruments, as well as the data obtained from the analysis of the sample: identified barriers, the level of accessibility of the entire sample, and the level of accessibility by architectural typologies. The conclusions and discussion reflect on the utility of this tool, the feasibility of its extension to other domains, and the relevance of the information obtained from the sample to improve accessibility in architectural heritage.

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“…The interest in 'the design for all is not limited to the built environment but encompasses all spheres of activity, such as, transport or communication [10,34].…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

An Evaluation Tool for Physical Accessibility of Cultural Heritage Buildings

Marín-Nicolás

Sáez-Pérez

2022

Sustainability

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“…According to several studies, the time saved on journeys to work is commonly invested in a revenue-generating activity [15,16]. In this respect, the railway system improves people's capacity for movement, which is a fundamental right, while also providing more time for the population to dedicate to work or personal pursuits [17].…”

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A Bibliometric Analysis of the Trends and Characteristics of Railway Research

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A retrospective bibliometric analysis of the railway sector covering the 20-year period between 2002 and 2021 was carried out to better understand the characteristics of the railway research. The Scopus database contained 1918 articles published with the keywords “Rail System”. VOSviewer software was used to create network maps from each of the variables studied. The results showed a huge increase in the number of publications over this period—notably, work written by Zhang, Y.T., who was found to be the most productive author. Engineering was found to be the most studied subject area of knowledge; Transportation Research Record was the journal with the highest number of publications; and China was revealed to be the leading country regarding this research field, Southwest Jiaotong University being the leading institution in this topic. Finally, there was a lack of research on the environmental impact and sustainability of railway systems, an area that could be opened up for future study.

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“…This lack of universal design for end-to-end journeys has consolidated social discrimination toward people with disabilities (PWD) or of different ages (Gleeson, 2001;Mckercher & Darcy, 2018;Venter et al, 2002). Contemporary cities, far from being inclusive and accessible for every city user, still have mobility barriers (Barnes, 2011;Ferreira et al, 2021). Public transportation must favour universal design for a better urban experience for citizens and tourists on being an essential service to provide universal access to all parts of the city for all people (Rebstock, 2017).…”

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La evolución de las estaciones de tren accesibles en Madrid: Aproximación a través del estudio de mapas (2009-2020)

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Escudero

2022

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Most of Madrid is covered by an extensive train network that allows thousands of people to commute by train daily. However, some collectives with either permanent or temporary disabilities, may find obstacles that limit their access to the station, the carriages, or both. By studying the information available on graphic maps, which is the common source for passengers to know whether a station is accessible or not before reaching it, the number of accessible stations, and how they have evolved from 2009 to 2020, has been studied. The study has analyzed the degree of inclusiveness that Madrid’s train network provided in the aforementioned period regarding complete accessibility, partial accommodations, and whether the carriages of the arriving trains were accessible. As a result, both the map analysis and quantitative data collection have shown that although the total number of accessible stations increased over the studied period, their irregular variations may reflect the modifications in public regulations. Thus, Madrid can be an example of how to study the level of accessibility in the train network in order to determine the consequences of sprawl in urban accessibility, and how this can hinder full access for all people to every point of the city.

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Wheelchair accessibility of urban rail systems: Some preliminary findings of a global overview

Cited by 12 publications

References 24 publications

An Evaluation Tool for Physical Accessibility of Cultural Heritage Buildings

An Evaluation Tool for Physical Accessibility of Cultural Heritage Buildings

A Bibliometric Analysis of the Trends and Characteristics of Railway Research

La evolución de las estaciones de tren accesibles en Madrid: Aproximación a través del estudio de mapas (2009-2020)

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