- Brief description
This project analyzes existing public transportation policies across municipalities in British Columbia, in Canada and Illinois in US.
- Primary contact
- Needs
- People with disabilities need to be able to easily access transportation and transportation networks
- Description
The project is a case study that analyzed US and Canadian public transportation policies to shed light on how disability is defined and represented, as well as identify existing strategies and gaps in the public transportation policies. Key findings include the problem with the variety of disability definition used in policies and the lack of attention to matters concerning social accessibility, for instance the training of bus drivers and other employees.. The findings have important implications for improving policies by making transport systems more equitable and inclusive.
- Persons associated with project
- Researcher: Delphine Labbé
- Trainee: Tyrone Scales
- Researcher: Krista Best
- Researcher: François Routhier
- Researcher: Bill Miller
- Trainee: Daryl Yao
- Resources and Tools
Public Transportation and People with Disabilities (Infographic 1)
Disability Public Transportation policies in the US and Canada (Infographic 2)
Examining Disability Public Transport policies in the US and Canada (Infographic 3)
- Brief description
This project analyzes existing public transportation policies across municipalities in British Columbia, in Canada and Illinois in US.
- Primary contact
- Needs
- People with disabilities need to be able to easily access transportation and transportation networks
- Description
The project is a case study that analyzed US and Canadian public transportation policies to shed light on how disability is defined and represented, as well as identify existing strategies and gaps in the public transportation policies. Key findings include the problem with the variety of disability definition used in policies and the lack of attention to matters concerning social accessibility, for instance the training of bus drivers and other employees.. The findings have important implications for improving policies by making transport systems more equitable and inclusive.
- Persons associated with project
- Researcher: Delphine Labbé
- Trainee: Tyrone Scales
- Researcher: Krista Best
- Researcher: François Routhier
- Researcher: Bill Miller
- Trainee: Daryl Yao
- Resources and Tools
Public Transportation and People with Disabilities (Infographic 1)
Disability Public Transportation policies in the US and Canada (Infographic 2)
Examining Disability Public Transport policies in the US and Canada (Infographic 3)