Abstract
This work is the result of research carried out by an initiative group in the city of Rivne to assess the accessibility of the transport environment for people with disabilities. It was monitored of the rights of people with disabilities to access transport services to study the accessibility of vehicles for such people. Monitoring was carried out by means of questionnaire method, conduct survey, registration (observation) and expert evaluation. The questionnaire was attended by 100 people, among them: disabled people with diseases of the musculoskeletal system (20 people); visually impaired people (28 people); hearing impaired people (22 people); parents of children with cerebral palsy and autism (30 people). The monitoring results are presented in the form of graphs, tables and diagrams. Based on the expert assessment, a summary table of indicators with recommended for evaluating the accessibility of transport system elements was obtained. A list of priority measures was proposed to create an accessible urban transport environment. The results of the monitoring are the basis for further investigation of the problem of transportation of people with disabilities.
Highlights
A transport network is a collection of all communication routes that connect cities, towns and localities
The article presents the concept of organizing transportation systems that are accessible and easy to use for all segments of the population, including people with disabilities
The results of our monitoring have shown that Rivne’s transport environment is characterized by a low accessibility for people with disabilities who are unable to move within the city on their own
Summary
A transport network is a collection of all communication routes that connect cities, towns and localities. According to the National Transport Strategy of Ukraine (up to 2030) the special attention is paid to the issue of improving the quality of passenger transport in accordance with EU legislation [15], including ensuring accessibility of transport services and creating a free environment for moving for all citizens including persons with disabilities and other low-mobility groups of the population. To solve this problem, it is relevant to justify the directions of organization of transportation of people with disabilities by urban and long-distance passenger transport and to provide specific recommendations on the choice of vehicle fleet, its modernization and the formation of routes
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