중거리 저상 좌석버스 표준모델을 위한 교통약자의 이용 서비스 니즈 분석

Abstract

This study targets the transportation vulnerable (persons with physical disabilities using wheelchairs, persons with physical disabilities using assistive devices other than wheelchairs, the visually impaired, the hearing impaired, the seniors over 65 years of age, pregnant women, and foreigners living in Korea) residing in 17 cities and provinces across the country. We investigated the needs for services using low-floor seat buses. Therefore, in order to guarantee the right to mid-distance transportation for the transportation vulnerable, basic research was conducted to successfully develop operation technology to develop and disseminate a standard model of a low-floor seat bus that can run on automobile-only roads. The survey was largely composed of four areas: individual-related matters, movement and activity situations, low-floor bus use status, and desire to use low-floor bus services. Based on the results of the analysis, the conclusions are drawn for developing a standard model for mid-distance low-floor seat buses in the future to ensure mobility rights and active social participation for the transportation vulnerable. First, mid-distance low-floor seat bus service is absolutely necessary. Second, systematic training of drivers is urgently needed. Third, more efforts should be made to improve awareness of the transportation vulnerable. Finally, there is a need for continued interest in the internal and external environmental structure of low-floor seat buses.