measuring accessible journeys. “disability is the process which happens when one group of people...
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Measuring Accessible Journeys
“Disability is the process which happens when one group of people create barriers by designing a world only for their way of living, taking no account of the impairments other people have.”
New Zealand Disability Strategy 2001
What is Disability?
Measuring Accessible Journeys
Background
– A journey of thinking
– Regional Transport Committee
– A Street Accessibility Audit in Otorohanga: Patterns of
common barriers
– Developing a method for data collection
– People who use mobility aids: something visible that
could be automated
Measuring Accessible Journeys
Initial data: demonstrating difference
Burdett, B. (2015) Measuring accessible journeys: a tool to enable participation Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Municipal Engineer 168 (2), 125-132
– Summary stats
– Disability and perceptions of transport
– Disability and use of transport
– Disability and participation
– Views of transport professionals
Kiwi Transport Survey
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Summary stats
I use a wheelchair to get out and about. Even being pushed by a helper it is very hard to steer a straight line.
Street crossings are usually steep and deep to negotiate.Tree roots do lift the surface and are not easily seen.
Councils seem to be very reluctant to remedy this problem as we wheelchair users are in the minority and therefore unimportant.
Male aged 65-74 years, Canterbury
Source: ‘Views on Transport in New Zealand’ CCS Disability Action Waikato ‘Measuring Accessible Journeys’ project, Think Differently fund, Ministry of Social Development, New Zealand
Source: ‘Views on Transport in New Zealand’ CCS Disability Action Waikato ‘Measuring Accessible Journeys’ project, Think Differently fund, Ministry of Social Development, New Zealand
Sometimes it can be excruciating
to step down from a bus onto the street surface.
Female aged 65-74, Wellington
Source: ‘Views on Transport in New Zealand’ CCS Disability Action Waikato ‘Measuring Accessible Journeys’ project, Think Differently fund, Ministry of Social Development, New Zealand
I would love to use public transport more often, but trips end up taking way too long to plan. It's a bit difficult to know in advance what buses I can even get on and off.
I can't afford the risk of being stranded somewhere.
Female aged 25-34 years, Auckland
Source: ‘Views on Transport in New Zealand’ CCS Disability Action Waikato ‘Measuring Accessible Journeys’ project, Think Differently fund, Ministry of Social Development, New Zealand
Some bus drivers are on auto pilot they don't notice disabilities, don't kneel the bus and take off before you are seated.
Male aged >74 years, Auckland
Source: ‘Views on Transport in New Zealand’ CCS Disability Action Waikato ‘Measuring Accessible Journeys’ project, Think Differently fund, Ministry of Social Development, New Zealand
Participation in different activities
I indicated that I never go to parks - that is because I have a bad knee and cannot walk far without discomfort.
I have an operation coming up in 5 weeks for that.
Then I will enjoy parks again.
Female aged over 75 years, Auckland
Source: ‘Views on Transport in New Zealand’ CCS Disability Action Waikato ‘Measuring Accessible Journeys’ project, Think Differently fund, Ministry of Social Development, New Zealand
– 231 responses
– 58% consultants,
– 29% local government, 13% NZTA, universities
– 52% involved in strategic transport planning at least
‘sometimes’
Views of Transport Professionals
Is there adequate consideration of different modes in
transport planning?
Views of Transport Professionals
Are design standards and data adequate?
Views of Transport Professionals
Do we prioritise according to peoples’ needs?
Views of Transport Professionals
Access and Mobility Business Case
Access and Mobility Business Case
Access and Mobility Business Case
+ Effective service provision
+ Independent mobility:•Driving and parking
•Cycling•Walking
•Public transport
People living their lives
Access and Mobility Business Case
Community and family
Where to from here with data:
•Economics
•Transport professionals
•Links with health
•Open to opportunities!
Ripple effect of MAJ
Ripple effect of MAJBackground: Street Accessibility Audits
Links with data
Asset Management Process (MERI)
Literaturereview
Academic research
StreetAccessibility
AuditsInfrastructure inspections ranked
according to safety risk and access barriers
Recommendations to Councils
Local community engagement
Staff engagement
National Disability community engagement
Prioritise work programmes
Ripple effect of MAJ(Measuring Accessible Journeys)
MeasuringAccessible Journeys
Generates data to provide evidence for
transport system, practice change and business case development
Links to academia
Disabled persons’ groups
Transport Domain Plan
Waikato Region Access and Mobility
Safer Journeys: what about pedestrians?
Urban speed limits: speed management demonstration project
Hamilton City Council: Network Operating Framework
Five Cross Roads Example
Household Travel Survey: mobility?
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