Use of Mobility Devices on Paratransit Vehicles and Buses (2014) / Chapter Skim
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33 C H A P T E R 6 This section on new concepts in design and operations is divided into three major divisions: the design of transit vehicle equipment and layouts, design of transit safe mobility devices, and innovations in transit operations to reduce risk to operators and passengers. Designs of Vehicle Equipment Low Floor Transit Vehicles The low floor bus layout has certain limitations for boarding/exiting with a mobility device, accessing the travelling position, and maneuvering into and out of the wheelchair position.
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34 Bridge Plate In Bus Rapid Transit(BRT) operations it is common for the station design to include level boarding.
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35 Bi-fold ramp for low floor bus, extended ramp length, Ricon Corp Source: Ricon Corporation. Single flip ramp, front door, kneeling bus at 7 inch height.
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36 when belt straps cannot be applied safely. Recent innovations in securement include the use of fully integrated wheelchair securement stations and adaptable securement systems that have been shown to reduce driver injuries (Figure 15)
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37 Rear-facing systems do not require belt straps or occupant restraints, the WhMD occupant's forward movement is prevented by applying the brakes and resting his/her back against a back panel, which absorbs the deceleration forces. Experience with the system in many countries have shown that it works well in vehicles over 30,000 pounds GVW.
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38 Figure 20. Extended width back panel and aisle side restraint for rear facing on BRT vehicles (center door loading)
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39 a mobility device should be provided with the same level of safety as any other passenger in the bus, seated or standing. Condition of Wheeled Mobility Devices The mobility devices must be in good and safe operating conditions, and the occupant should be able to maneuver the device in and out of the vehicle on his/her own when using fixed-route buses.
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40 ongoing transit training and this in turn helps to educate the allied health professionals on transportable mobility aids. Within the transit agency it is the operator who has the responsibility for the safe deployment of the equipment, such as the ramp, the securement systems, and at the same time to be respectful of their passengers and safely operate the vehicle.
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