TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Synthesis 88: Strollers, Carts, and Other Large Items on Buses and Trains documents the state of the practice of transit agencies managing capacity on vehicles carrying customers with large items. The synthesis also includes a discussion of vehicle designs to accommodate these various large items.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2011. Strollers, Carts, and Other Large Items on Buses and Trains. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/13634.
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Front Matter | i-viii | |
Contents | 1-2 | |
Summary | 3-6 | |
CHAPTER ONE Introduction | 7-8 | |
CHAPTER TWO Characteristics of Surveyed Transit Agencies | 9-17 | |
CHAPTER THREE Wheelchairs | 18-24 | |
CHAPTER FOUR Segways, Scooters, and Other Mobility Devices | 25-31 | |
CHAPTER FIVE Strollers | 32-39 | |
CHAPTER SIX Bicycles | 40-49 | |
CHAPTER SEVEN Luggage, Carts, Parcels, and Other Large Items | 50-59 | |
CHAPTER EIGHT Vehicle Design | 60-63 | |
CHAPTER NINE Policy Considerations | 64-72 | |
CHAPTER TEN Conclusions | 73-75 | |
REFERENCES | 76-78 | |
APPENDIX A Survey Questionnaire | 79-124 | |
APPENDIX B List of Participating Agencies | 125-126 | |
APPENDIX C Summary Tables of Agency Policies | 127-134 | |
APPENDIX D Sample Policies | 135-166 |
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