Authors
Jennifer A. Himottu, Katie A. Flynn, Alexander Christakis
Sponsor
Department of Infrastructure of the Victorian Government
Advisors
Guillermo F. Salazar, Holly K. Ault
Term
March – May 2008
Abstract
This project assisted the Department of Infrastructure of the Victorian government in improving the accessibility of the tram system for disabled passengers in Melbourne, Australia. A systematic rating system for assessing future stops to upgrade to conform to accessibility standards was proposed and applied to three target routes. Criteria were defined by reviewing the current state of accessibility and interviewing stakeholders. The proposed approach will help to effectively focus project effort and funding to critical areas in the future.
Final Report
Improving Disabled Access to the Tram System in Melbourne, Victoria