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ATTACHMENT Guidance Document Use of Mobility Devices on Paratransit Vehicles and Buses Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon in collaboration with Rutenberg Design Inc. Ottawa, Canada November 2013
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Purpose The purpose of this document is to provide a concise guide for achieving a vision of more accessible public transportation vehicles for more people, and a guide to changes that range from low cost and short term to long-range structural changes to federal regulations and standards. Background The project final report documents background, research findings and recommendations.
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Table 1. Summary of challenges.
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Table 1. (Continued)
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In addition all WhMD that are occupied during transport should be designed to remain intact during a 20 g deceleration from 30 mph and meet the other requirements of WC-19. These provisions will accommodate WhMD transported in smaller minivans.
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Paratransit Vehicles (20 g) Transit Buses (3 g)
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Figure 6. Low floor bus with center door ramp and wheelchair positions opposite/adjacent to door.
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Figure 8. Forward facing four belt securement system [www.
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have promoted safer transport of WhMDs on paratransit vehicles and buses. In many instances, products that increase access for WhMDs are available but it is up to the transit agencies to specify them during the procurement process.
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There are a number of larger transit agencies in North America that use the front section of a transit vehicle as an orientation vehicle. This vehicle is combined with an ADA eligibility center and permits potential customers the opportunity to practice maneuvering on and off a bus with coaching but without an audience.
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• For large BRT transit vehicles, research the feasibility of side facing securement. WhMD Industry • Encourage design and marketing of WhMDs that meet or exceed WC-19 requirements.
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SOLUTIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS Elements Paratransit Fixed Route Transit Who Is responsible? Demographics Increase awareness of the impact of changing demographics, e.g.
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Priorities for Implementation Compliance Status Elements/Items Paratransit Yes No Partial Not Applicable Fixed route Yes No Partial Not Applicable Comments Transportable WhMDs Transportable WhMDs 30" x 48", turning radius up to 36" Transportable WhMDs oversized 30" x 54", Turning radius over 36" Lifts and Ramps Lift platform size 30" x 48" Lift platform size 30" x 54" Lift payload 600 lbs. Lift payload 800 lbs.
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Abbreviations and acronyms used without definitions in TRB publications: A4A Airlines for America AAAE American Association of Airport Executives AASHO American Association of State Highway Officials AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials ACI–NA Airports Council International–North America ACRP Airport Cooperative Research Program ADA Americans with Disabilities Act APTA American Public Transportation Association ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials ATA American Trucking Associations CTAA Community Transportation Association of America CTBSSP Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis Program DHS Department of Homeland Security DOE Department of Energy EPA Environmental Protection Agency FAA Federal Aviation Administration FHWA Federal Highway Administration FMCSA Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration FRA Federal Railroad Administration FTA Federal Transit Administration HMCRP Hazardous Materials Cooperative Research Program IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ISTEA Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 ITE Institute of Transportation Engineers MAP-21 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (2012) NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASAO National Association of State Aviation Officials NCFRP National Cooperative Freight Research Program NCHRP National Cooperative Highway Research Program NHTSA National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NTSB National Transportation Safety Board PHMSA Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration RITA Research and Innovative Technology Administration SAE Society of Automotive Engineers SAFETEA-LU Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (2005)
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