Measuring Accessible Journeys

1. Measuring Accessible Journeys

2. What is Disability? “Disability is the process which happens when one group of people create barriers by designing a world only for their way of living, taking no account of the impairments other people have.” New Zealand Disability Strategy 2001

3. Measuring Accessible Journeys Background • A journey of thinking • Regional Transport Committee • A Street Accessibility Audit in Otorohanga: Patterns of common barriers • Developing a method for data collection • People who use mobility aids: something visible that could be automated

4. Measuring Accessible Journeys Initial data: demonstrating difference Burdett, B. (2015) Measuring accessible journeys: a tool to enable participation Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Municipal Engineer 168 (2), 125-132

5. Kiwi Transport Survey • Summary stats • Disability and perceptions of transport • Disability and use of transport • Disability and participation • Views of transport professionals

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8. Summary stats

9. Summary stats

10. I use a wheelchair to get out and about. Even being pushed by a helper it is very hard to steer a straight line. Street crossings are usually steep and deep to negotiate. Tree roots do lift the surface and are not easily seen. Councils seem to be very reluctant to remedy this problem as we wheelchair users are in the minority and therefore unimportant. Male aged 65-74 years, Canterbury Source: ‘Views on Transport in New Zealand’ CCS Disability Action Waikato ‘Measuring Accessible Journeys’ project, Think Differently fund, Ministry of Social Development, New Zealand

11. Source: ‘Views on Transport in New Zealand’ CCS Disability Action Waikato ‘Measuring Accessible Journeys’ project, Think Differently fund, Ministry of Social Development, New Zealand

12. Source: ‘Views on Transport in New Zealand’ CCS Disability Action Waikato ‘Measuring Accessible Journeys’ project, Think Differently fund, Ministry of Social Development, New Zealand Sometimes it can be excruciating to step down from a bus onto the street surface. Female aged 65-74, Wellington

14. I would love to use public transport more often, but trips end up taking way too long to plan. It's a bit difficult to know in advance what buses I can even get on and off. I can't afford the risk of being stranded somewhere. Female aged 25-34 years, Auckland Source: ‘Views on Transport in New Zealand’ CCS Disability Action Waikato ‘Measuring Accessible Journeys’ project, Think Differently fund, Ministry of Social Development, New Zealand

16. Some bus drivers are on auto pilot they don't notice disabilities, don't kneel the bus and take off before you are seated. Male aged >74 years, Auckland Source: ‘Views on Transport in New Zealand’ CCS Disability Action Waikato ‘Measuring Accessible Journeys’ project, Think Differently fund, Ministry of Social Development, New Zealand

17. Participation in different activities

18. I indicated that I never go to parks - that is because I have a bad knee and cannot walk far without discomfort. I have an operation coming up in 5 weeks for that. Then I will enjoy parks again. Female aged over 75 years, Auckland Source: ‘Views on Transport in New Zealand’ CCS Disability Action Waikato ‘Measuring Accessible Journeys’ project, Think Differently fund, Ministry of Social Development, New Zealand

19. Views of Transport Professionals • 231 responses • 58% consultants, • 29% local government, 13% NZTA, universities • 52% involved in strategic transport planning at least ‘sometimes’

20. Views of Transport Professionals Is there adequate consideration of different modes in transport planning?

21. Views of Transport Professionals Are design standards and data adequate?

22. Views of Transport Professionals Do we prioritise according to peoples’ needs?

24. Access and Mobility Business Case

25. Access and Mobility Business Case

26. Access and Mobility Business Case • + Effective service provision • + Independent mobility: • Driving and parking • Cycling • Walking • Public transport People living their lives

27. Access and Mobility Business Case Community and family

28. Ripple effect of MAJ Where to from here with data: • Economics • Transport professionals • Links with health • Open to opportunities!

29. Ripple effect of MAJBackground: Street Accessibility Audits Links with data Asset Management Process (MERI) Street Accessibility Audits Infrastructure inspections ranked according to safety risk and access barriers Local community engagement Literature review Academic research Staff engagement Prioritise work programmes Recommendations to Councils National Disability community engagement

30. Ripple effect of MAJ(Measuring Accessible Journeys) Transport Domain Plan Waikato Region Access and Mobility Trafinz leadership award! Five Cross Roads Example Measuring Accessible Journeys Generates data to provide evidence for transport system, practice change and business case development Household Travel Survey: mobility? Hamilton City Council: Network Operating Framework Safer Journeys: what about pedestrians? Urban speed limits: speed management demonstration project Disabled persons’ groups Links to academia

31. Measuring Accessible Journeys Thank you Gerri.Pomeroy@ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz Bridget.Burdett@tdg.co.nz Bridget.Burdett@waikatoregion.govt.nz