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U.S. Passenger Rail Accessibility: A Regional Perspective

U.S. Passenger Rail Accessibility: A Regional Perspective. Kate Hunter-Zaworski, Ph.D., P.E Director, NCAT TRANSED 2007 Montreal Canada. OUTLINE. Purpose of Study Rail Operations in US Transitions Bridging the gap Vehicles Information Systems Conclusions. 1. Purpose of the Study.

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U.S. Passenger Rail Accessibility: A Regional Perspective

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  1. U.S. Passenger Rail Accessibility: A Regional Perspective Kate Hunter-Zaworski, Ph.D., P.E Director, NCAT TRANSED 2007 Montreal Canada

  2. OUTLINE • Purpose of Study • Rail Operations in US • Transitions • Bridging the gap • Vehicles • Information Systems • Conclusions

  3. 1. Purpose of the Study • One name for diverse family • Passenger Rail Modes in US • Intercity –daily • Intercity – overnight –long distance • Commuter Rail • Over the Road Bus

  4. 2. Rail Operations in US • Shared track • Freight and Passenger Rail • Regional • Infrastructure - Stations • Rolling Stock • Single Level and Bi-Level Cars

  5. 3. Transitions • Platforms • Low Level • High Level • Mini High

  6. Extended Mini-High Platform for Commuter Rail

  7. 4. Bridging the Gap • Lifts • Wayside – platform based • Vehicle based • Ramps • Platform based • Vehicle • Bridging Plates

  8. Bridging Ramp for Bi-Level Commuter Train at Mini High Platform

  9. Wayside Lift for Commuter train, at Low Level Platform

  10. 5. Vehicles • Bi-level • Single Level • Intercity –Daily • Intercity – Overnight

  11. ACELA High Speed Train

  12. Accessible Lavatory on Bi-level Commuter Train

  13. 5. Information Systems • Real Time Information • Audio and Visual • Accessible Websites • Open Captions • Automated Stop Announcements • Accessible Self Service Kiosks

  14. DigiPlayer available on Select AMTRAK routes

  15. Service Animal • On Board Accommodation • Facilities for Relief Areas at Stations

  16. 6. Summary US Passenger Rail Operations impacted by: • Shared Track • Infrastructure • Vehicles

  17. The Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center for Accessible Public Transportation is funded under grant H133E030009 from the National Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) in the US Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. The content of this presentation does not necessarily represent the policy of the US Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

  18. CONTACT US National Center for Accessible Transportation 220 Owen Hall Oregon State University Corvallis, OR , 97331-3212 Tel: 800-916-0099 ncat@oregonstate.edu http://ncat.oregonstate.edu

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