The article studies the effects of universal design measures in public transport. It is based on
an evaluation conducted by the authors in 2010-2012-a before and after study of measures …

Sweden was early to develop legislation related to accessible public transport for disabled
people in 1979 and can therefore be seen as a forerunner. However, recent findings reveal …

abstract Despite the attention given to universal design in recent years, many people with
impairments still refrain from travelling on public transport. This explorative case study …

Equal access to opportunities has emerged in public transport planning as a social objective
that many transport agencies are trying to achieve. Yet in practice, not all public transport …

Practitioners and transport planners should be aware of the different policies in transport
planning and laws and regulations in relation to them. Nevertheless, research has shown …

In order to plan for, and achieve, a sustainable and accessible transport system, research
and policies alike recognize a need to implement and enhance alternative transport options …

Accessibility is one of the key aspects of current transport planning, especially in reliance to
public transport and pedestrian traffic facilities. This paper deals with this subject by outlining …

The ability to live the life one wants with public transport is one of the key factors of
sustainable and inclusive societies. Given the current trend in the transport domain …

Abstract The concept of Universal Design (UD) in local public transport planning refers to the
requirements on facilities and vehicles in order to accommodate and increase the …

Purpose: In order to increase the theoretical understanding of the concept of accessibility,
this paper reports the results from an exploration of methodological difficulties inherent in …