The Centre for Transport Studies is pleased to welcome
Dr Catherine Holloway (CTS, University College London)
to lead a seminar entitled
Designing Pedestrian Environments for those with Reduced Mobility
to be held
Tomorrow (Wednesday 17 October 2012) – 16:00
Please join us for presentation and discussion at
Room B05, Roberts Building, University College London (UCL)
(Maps and travel directions: http://www.cege.ucl.ac.uk/contact_us/how_to_find_us)
Abstract
A large amount of expenditure is spent making buildings and transport modes accessible. This is in line with the Disability and Equality Act (2010) and also the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. However, often it is the design of the footway which prevents people from getting to or from the place they are wishing to access. This seminar reports on the results of research into the effects of specific footway design criteria on accessibility (e.g. crossfall gradient) which was carried out at the Pedestrian Accessibility Movement Environment Laboratory (PAMELA).
The results of these experiments show that 4% crossfalls have as big an impact as an 8% lateral slope. The results have also led to the development of a simple visual index to aid planners when designing footways which they wish to be accessible by wheelchair users.
About the Speakers
Dr Catherine Holloway is a Lecturer in Accessibility Engineering at CTS, UCL. Her research focusses on measuring human movement in the built environment with a view to improving how people can access the places they wish to go. This research ranges from how people’s movement patterns are affected by train design, to detailed analysis of the effect of footway design on wheelchair biomechanics.
Next CTS Seminar
Professor Martin Lowson (Ultra global PRT) will be leading a seminar about the developments in Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) at Imperial College London on Wednesday 24 October @ 16:00
About the CTS Seminar Series
The CTS seminar series aims to facilitate discussion on current research topics in the transport field. Seminars are held jointly with our colleagues in the Centre for Transport Studies at University College London. They are usually held on Wednesday afternoons at Imperial College London or University College London.
Seminars are free of charge and open to all interested parties. Booking is not required.
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