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Title in original
language
Rewolucja na szynach - Dostosowanie taboru Tramwajów Warszawskich do potrzeb osób
niepełnosprawnych
Title in English
Revolution on rails - Adaptation of tram rolling stock to disabled people's needs
Location
Warsaw, Poland
Year
2008 - 2013
Initiator
City President of Warsaw & Warsaw Trams
Developed by
(one pick only)
Administration / Political actor
Operator
Implementation
Area
City
Urban
Supported
accessibility level
Macro accessibility
Micro accessibility
Elements of the
working process Preconditions
User needs
Current state
Elements of the
working process Policy
Policy on paper
Elements of the
working process Strategy
Programme / Plan
Partnerships
People
Budget
Elements of the
working process Implementation
Supportive measures
Accessibility measures and accessibility planning
Type of PRM
Affected
Visual impaired
Motor impaired
Hearing impaired
Cognitive / Learning impaired
Application Field /
Target area - Public
Transport - Tram
Service
Vehicle
Stops / stations
Information
Why is it a good
practice example?
This example enables people with reduced mobility of different kinds to move around the
city without restraints at specified times (special information at tram stops regarding
timetable of low-floor trams) and on different lines eventually covering the whole tram
network of Warsaw.
Background and
Objectives / Aims
The project began in 2008 (although before this there were also low-floor trams operating
on theWarsaw network) after a few years of discussions with the city authorities regarding
new and modern tram rolling stock.
However, only the signing of a long-term agreement with the President of Warsaw by
Warsaw Trams has assured a stable financing source for the investments. Therefore,
Warsaw Trams has started a project which aim is to equip the city of Warsaw with 186
modern low-floor trams (made by PESA) fully adapted to PRMs' needs.
The project aims to exchange 40% of the existing tram rolling stock and also to withdraw
the oldest ones from the network.
Implementation
The project is ongoing until 2013. There was a special information day with the
(incl. obstacles,
participation of city authorities and also with the possibility to ride the new trams, to which
public participation) people representing PRM organisations were invited. The city inhabitants are encouraged
to provide their comments and opinions to Warsaw Trams regarding the new trams.
The trams themselves are equipped with a monitoring system in the tram driver's cab. The
buttons to open the doors and also to stick out the ramp for wheelchairs are conveniently
located inside (next to the space for wheelchairs and on the doors) and outside the tram
(on the doors).
Also ticket validators are located low enough for people in wheelchairs. There are ticket
selling machines onboard the new trams. The space dedicated to wheelchair users is
designed in a way it can accommodate more than one wheelchair (spacious and with a
very long safety belt).
The electronic information system inside the tram provides information about tram stops:
current stop, number of stops, time to destination; there is also a voice information system
for people with visual impairments, and light system at the doors (indicating whether the
doors are closing or when the tram starts to move) for people with hearing impairments.
The timetables at the tram stops indicate times of operating of low-floor trams (marked with
a square). Also the seats are made of bright coloured materials so they are easily visible.
More info: http://www.tpsw.pl/aktualnosci-tpsw/transport-miejski/tramwaje-warszawskieswing/
Conclusions (incl.
output, analysis of
benefits)
PRM are not excluded from moving around the city. The aim is to provide modern transport
for all traffic users regardless of their disability in the future with the most participation of
low-floor trams enabling them to reach their destinations without having to fight the barriers.
So far the Warsaw Trams have received much positive feedback.
Source / Link
Pictures
http://www.tw.waw.pl/drupal/node/4525
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