Technical Papers and Presentations
ASSESSMENT OF LOW FLOOR TRANSIT BUS G FORCES ON REAR-FACING WHEELCHAIR SECURMENT SYSTEMS
- This paper was prepared for Transport Canada's Tranportation Development Centre by Uwe Rutenberg, MID, Randolph Baerg, P. Eng, Micheal MacNabb P. Eng, Alan K. Little, P. Eng and Brendon Hemily, Ph.D.
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Managing Personal Mobility Devices (PMDs) On Nonmotorized Facilities by Todd Litman.
- This paper was presented at the Trails and Pathways 2005 National Symposium held in mid-October in Edmonton, Alberta.To download the paper
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Evaluating Public Transit Accessibility: 'Inclusive Design' Performance
Indicators For Public Transportation In Developing Countries" by Todd Litman and Tom Rickert.
- This paper describes indicators for evaluating the quality of public
transport services provided to people with disabilities and other special
needs, suitable for use in developing countries. It discusses the concept
of 'inclusive design,' identifies suitable indicators, discusses factors to
consider when selecting indicators, describes examples of indicators
currently in use, and provides recommendations for selecting and using
indicators. Coauthor Tom Rickert is Executive Director of Access Exchange
International (www.globalride-sf.org)
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APTA/FTA International Workshop, July 2004, San Francisco, USA
International Conference on Well Ageing, October 2004, Montreal, Canada,
Transed 2004
- A Safety Assessment Model for Drivers with Cognitive Impairments
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- Universal Transportation Strategies for Success
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- Enhancing Airport Terminal for an Ageing Population
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MIT-OECD Presentation on New Transportation Technologies for Older People
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Presentation on the Canadian Approaches to Universally Accessible Public Transportation from the seminar Universal Design for Urban Transportation seminare, July 31 2003, Tokyo, Japan
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Universal Accessible Transportation: A Policy Framework
National Conference on Mobility and Aging technical paper and
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