Dear Friends,
Below is the website for this report;
One of the findings is there is no information of people with
disabilities being killed, injured or near missed kept by Transport
Authorities every where in the WORLD.
If you of any incident please let me know through this list.
Thanks.
Frank
Wheelchair Safety at Level Crossings Taskforce
http://www.doi.vic.gov.au/
The Minister for Transport has established a
taskforce to examine wheelchair safety at rail level
crossings in Victoria. Under the coordination of
the Department of Infrastructure, the Taskforce has
provided the Minister with recommendations that
can be presented to the Australian Transport
Council, which comprises of Federal, State and
Territory Transport Ministers.
Information on this page
Purpose
Members
Areas of assessment
Report to the Minister for Transport
Public forum
Short term activities
Next steps
Contact details
Media release
Related
information
Level
crossings
Disability access
Purpose
The Minister for Transport established the
Taskforce following two fatal accidents at level crossings
involving wheelchair users in Melbourne in late
2001.
The Taskforce is responsible for addressing
several key terms of reference (see Areas of
assessment) including design standards of level
crossings, wheelchair design and operating
procedures relating to pedestrian rail
crossings.
The Minister will present the final findings of
the Taskforce to the Australian Transport Council in
May 2002. The Council comprises transport
ministers from Commonwealth, territories and states of
Australia. In particular, issues will be raised
in relation to the implementation of the Disability
Discrimination Act draft standards for
accessible public transport, with the view to developing
Australian standards for level crossing design.
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