Journal of Public Transportation Article in Volume 19, Issue 4 (2016) by Andrea Mather, Katharine Hunter-Zaworski. Wheeled mobility devices have been accessing public transit vehicles for decades, and most new rail transit systems are accessible. This has increased ridership by people with disabilities. Side-facing orientation on rail transit vehicles often is considered an option to.. read more →
Journal of Public Transportation Article in Volume 19, Issue 3 (2016) by Andrea Mather, Katharine Hunter-Zaworski. Wheeled mobility devices that are not secured properly on large transit vehicles pose risks to all passengers. The purpose of this study was to increase the understanding of the effects of horizontal and vertical curves, speed, and driver behavior.. read more →
This issue contains 13 papers that deal with various aspects of public transit. One specific safety topic discussed is driving behavior of public transportation occupational drivers. View Report read more →