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Bus characteristics needed for elderly and handicapped in urban travel

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5787384

An investigation of the characteristics of a bus necessary to meet the demands of elderly and handicapped in urban travel are covered: Objectives were to identify characteristics of small bus vehicles necessary for elderly and handicapped urban travel, and identify problem areas for elderly and handicapped in boarding, alighting from and manuevering in small transit buses. (Bus stop manuevering will be covered in a later report).

Research Organization:
RRC International, Inc., Latham, NY (USA). Transportation and Community Systems Div.
OSTI ID:
5787384
Report Number(s):
UMTA-IT-06-0074-77-2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English