Tag: guidebook
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Technical and Operational Challenges to Inclusive Bus Rapid Transit: A Guide for Practitioners
Citation: Rickert, Tom. Technical and Operational Challenges to Inclusive Bus Rapid Transit: A Guide for Practitioners. World Bank, Washington, USA (2010). Link: http://siteresources.worldbank.org/DISABILITY/Resources/280658-1239044853210/5995073-1239044977199/5995074-1239045184837/5995121-1239046824546/BRT_Challenges9-10.pdf Abstract: This guidebook showcases an international perspective on accessibility issues that Bus Rapid Transit systems face in less-wealthy countries. This guidebook is aimed at systems that may have concerns related to their Bus…
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Ride Connection A Guide to Travel Training
Ride Connection (Ride Wise, TriMet). (2009) A Guide to Travel Training. [Document may not be replicated without express written permission from Ride Connection, Inc.: ridewise@rideconnection.org] Abstract: This comprehensive guide to travel training was produced by Ride Connection, Inc. with funding from Special Transportation Funds through the Oregon Department of Transportation Public Transit Division. The guide…
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ADA Guide for Rural Demand-Response Transportation Service Providers
Citation: Easter Seals Project Action. ADA Guide for Rural Demand-Response Transportation Service Providers. October, 2014. Link: http://www.nadtc.org/wp-content/uploads/NADTC-ADA-Guide-for-Rural-Demand-Response-Providers.pdf Abstract: Many small urban and rural communities provide demand-response as opposed to fixed-route transit service. Rural demand-response transportation agencies are required to provide accessible services to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This guide, compiled by Easter…
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Mobility for All: Accessible Transportation Around the World
Citation: Rikert, Tom. Mobility for All: Accessible Transportation Around the World: A guide to making transportation accessible for persons with disabilities and elders in countries around the world. Access Exchange International, San Francisco, CA. Link: http://www.independentliving.org/mobility/mobility.pdf Abstract: The manual was produced to provide disabilities advocates, transportation professionals, and policymakers worldwide with system parameters for ensuring…
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Making Access Happen: A Guide for Advocates and Planners
Citation: Rikert, Tom. Making Access Happen: A guide for advocates and planners. How to promote and plan access for disabled persons and elders to buses, trains, taxis and other modes of transport. Access Exchange International, San Francisco, CA. Link: http://www.independentliving.org/mobility/rickert200302.pdf Abstract: This guide focuses on promoting and planning accessible transportation systems worldwide and was produced…