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Accessibility Projects

Transportation Development Centre

The transportation accessibility R&D program has the following goals:

  • to undertake R&D to support policy decisions and to assist Transport Canada and the Canadian Transportation Agency in the development of regulations
  • to develop guidelines and standards that will increase the safety and accessibility of transportation systems for elderly and disabled persons
  • to develop and adapt technology and systems with the aim of eliminating travel barriers in all modes for elderly persons and those with mobility, sensory, or cognitive disabilities
  • to investigate emerging technologies and to take advantage of national and international R&D developments related to transportation accessibility
  • to disseminate the results of TDC’s research to national and international policy makers, researchers, operators, manufacturers, and consumers

Policy Support

The reports below have been archived and can be found at http://search-recherche.tc.gc.ca/archive/search.aspx

  • Effects of vision enhancement systems on older drivers
  • Factors contributing to intersection accidents involving older drivers
  • Improving accessibility with intelligent transportation systems
  • In-vehicle Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) countermeasures to improve older driver intersection performance
  • R&D framework for ITS to enhance the safety and security of elderly and disabled travellers
  • Safety of in-vehicle intelligent transportation systems (ITS) for older drivers

Regulation and Standards: Disabled Travellers

The reports below have been archived and can be found at http://search-recherche.tc.gc.ca/archive/search.aspx

  • Assessment of g forces for rear-facing wheelchair securement systems in transit buses
  • Automated system for securing mobility aids
  • Comparison of two protocols for assessing the driving performance of elderly and disabled drivers
  • Development of standards for accessible pedestrian traffic signals
  • Evaluation of converted personal vehicles
  • Evaluation of left-foot gas pedals
  • Evaluation of a protected-position securement system for mobility aids
  • Generic testing of converted vehicles
  • National guidelines for the use and installation of accessible pedestrian traffic signals
  • Test protocols for powered adaptive driving controls

Vehicle Accessibility

Terminal Accessibility

The reports below have been archived and can be found at http://search-recherche.tc.gc.ca/archive/search.aspx

  • CNIB accessibility manual
  • Demonstration of wayfinding technologies
  • Visual messaging demonstration
  • Wayfinding in airports

Enabling Technology

The reports below have been archived and can be found at http://search-recherche.tc.gc.ca/archive/search.aspx

  • Improving aircraft safety briefings for all travellers, including those with sensory or cognitive impairments
  • In-cabin technologies for passengers with sensory and cognitive impairments
  • Technologies for travellers with sensory or cognitive disabilities

Technology Transfer

The reports below have been archived and can be found at http://search-recherche.tc.gc.ca/archive/search.aspx

  • Canadian accessible transportation planning guide
  • Transportation accessibility information base
Date modified:
2012-05-03