Trams Meeting the Roadway
Ensuring that trams meet the roadway in a way that prioritizes accessibility and pedestrian safety is crucial for efficient and inclusive public transportation. This involves designing smooth transitions between tram tracks and pedestrian pathways, reducing potential barriers and improving the overall accessibility of the transport system.
- Ensure level access between trams and the roadway to facilitate smooth boarding for all users, including those with mobility challenges.
- Install raised platforms at tram stops to align with tram doors for seamless transitions.
- Implement clear, high-contrast markings around tram stop zones to distinguish pedestrian areas from the tramway.
- Use audible and visual alerts when trams approach pedestrian crossings to enhance safety for all users.
- Design crossings to be wide, with tactile paving and clear signage for visually impaired pedestrians.
- Ensure tram doors have accessible mechanisms, such as automatic opening and anti-trap devices.
Sources
- https://accessible-eu-centre.ec.europa.eu/content-corner/digital-library/en-172102021-accessibility-and-usability-built-environment-functional-requirements_en
- https://www.iso.org/standard/71860.html
- https://www.t-l.ch/collectivites/guide-des-amenagements-pour-les-transports-publics-routiers-tl/
- https://www.leitfadenbarrierefreiesbauen.de/fileadmin/downloads/archiv/barrierefreies_bauen_leitfaden_en_bf_version2.pdf
- https://www.vitoria-gasteiz.org/http/wb021/contenidosEstaticos/especial/cea/20190917/Avance_PMSEP_2020_2030.pdf
- https://www.punt6.org/es/books/espacios-para-la-vida-cotidiana/
- Carers
- Children
- Cognitive
- Cognitive abilities
- Decolonial perspective
- Digital
- Digital barrier
- Enviroment
- Environmental
- Gender and generations
- Gender perspective
- Hearing impairment
- Low-education
- Low-income
- Older people
- Other
- Physical abilities and features
- Sensory and Physical
- Socioeconomic
- Visual impairment