Project

Barrier-free railway access

The Swiss Disabilities Act calls for all railway stations and public-transportation access points to be barrier-free by the year 2024. What is the best way to ensure that travelers with limited mobility have appropriate access to public-transportation services? To answer this question, we examined the relevant railway infrastructure, railway vehicles and their interaction. We used our findings to identify the measures necessary for barrier-free access. The expertise we acquired enables us to support railway infrastructure operators to efficiently meet the legal requirements.

Our services

Analyzing the existing infrastructure data provided by the railway operators
Processing and digitalization of the relevant infrastructure data: track cant, platform height, stopping point boards
Recording of rolling stock and line data: track use per direction of travel, railcar compositions, locations of barrier-free access doors
Drafting of the line concepts to comply with the Swiss Disability Act
Presentation of line compliance findings in accordance with the Swiss Disability Act
Recommendation of appropriate structural, communication and operational measures

Picture Credits: © EBP, Nicolaas de Vries