This project assisted the Department of Infrastructure of the Victorian government in improving the accessibility of the tram system for disabled passengers in Melbourne, Australia. A systematic rating system for assessing future stops to upgrade to conform to accessibility standards was proposed and applied to three target routes. Criteria were defined by reviewing the current state of accessibility and interviewing stakeholders. The proposed approach will help to effectively focus project effort and funding to critical areas in the future.

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Creator

• Livingston, Katie A.
• Christakis, Alexander G.
• Flanders, Jennifer A.

Subject

• Infrastructure
• Sustainability
• Inclusion
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042808-035317

Keyword

• Local transit
• Barrier-free design

Advisor

• Ault, Holly Keyes
• Salazar, Guillermo F.

Year

• 2008

Center

• Melbourne, Australia Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Department of Infrastructure

Date created

• 2008-04-28

Location

• Melbourne

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright