Carriage of Mobility Scooters on Public Transport - Feasibility Study
Table of contents
- Executive Summary
- 1 Introduction
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Background to Mobility Scooters and Public Transport in the UK
- 1.3 Types of Mobility Scooters
- 1.4 Existing Regulations
- 1.5 Mobility Scooters and Public Transport
- 1.6 Transport Policy to Assist Passengers with Disabilities
- 1.7 Research Objectives
- 1.8 Research Approach in Brief
- 1.9 Structure of Report
- 2 Methodology
- 2.1 Mobility Scooter Typology
- 2.2 Review of Policies and Practices of Key Countries
- 2.3 UK Public Transport Policies
- 2.4 Literature Review Methods
- 2.5 Accurate Recording of Information
- 2.6 Methodology Limitations
- 3 Mobility Scooter Typology
- 3.1 Mobility Scooter Use in the UK
- 3.2 Demand for Use of Mobility Scooters on Public Transport
- 4 UK Public Transport Operators' Policies
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Heavy Rail
- 4.3 Light Rail
- 4.4 London Underground Limited (LUL)
- 4.5 Bus
- 4.6 Coach
- 4.7 Taxis
- 4.8 Summary
- 5 Other Countries' Regulations and Policies
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 North America
- 5.3 Europe
- 5.4 Asia and Australasia
- 6 Heavy Rail and Light Rail
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Heavy Rail
- 6.3 UK Mobility Scooter Trials on Heavy Rail
- 6.4 Light Rail
- 6.5 Summary
- 7 Coach and Bus
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Securement
- 7.3 Use of Lifts and Ramps on Transit Buses
- 7.4 Summary
- 8 Taxis
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Australian Standards
- 8.3 Securement
- 8.4 Summary
- 9 Conclusions and Recommendations
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Heavy and Light Rail
- 9.3 Bus and Coach
- 9.4 Taxis
- 9.5 Recommendation for Mobility Scooter Use on UK Public Transport Services
- 9.6 Possible issues for further consideration and research
- 9.7 Further research required (Stage 2)
- 9.8 Complementary Research
- 9.9 Revisiting the Research Objectives and Final Recommendations
- References
- Appendix A - Public Transport Operators contacted regarding policy on the carriage of mobility scooters
- Appendix B - List of Primary Research Databases and Organisation Used throughout the research process
- Appendix C - Train Operating Companies' policies for the carriage of mobility scooters
