Improving Access to Taxis.

Description

Taxis are an essential mode of transport for disabled and older people. The combination of the personal service they offer, their wide availability and door-to-door operations enable them to respond particularly well to the travel needs of people with disabilities. Although several countries have made progress in improving the accessibility of taxi services, much remains to be done. This joint ECMT/IRU study examines factors relating to the design and manufacture of taxi vehicles and considers practical measures to increase the production and use of accessible taxis. Recommendation.  Read more... Preliminaries FOREWORD FOREWORD ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS SUMMARY 1 INTRODUCTION 2 BACKGROUND 3 THE NEED FOR ACCESSIBILITY 4 METHODOLOGY 5 THE TAXI MARKET 6 DESIGN FOR WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY 7 TAXIS FOR OTHER DISABLED PEOPLE 8 THE PROPORTION OF WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE TAXIS 9 DISPATCH AND CONTROL OF TAXIS 10 ENCOURAGING THE PROVISION OF ACCESSIBLE TAXIS 11 SUPPORT FOR ACCESSIBLE TAXIS 12 INFRASTRUCTURE 13 TRAINING FOR THE INDUSTRY 14 RECOMMENDATIONS 15 CONCLUSIONS COMPANIES AND ORGANISATIONS CONSULTED.