Safety for passengers and drivers is the primary reason agencies have developed policies for managing large items on vehicles. Injuries ranging from minor scrapes and pinched fingers to significant accidents have resulted from unsecured items. With the exception of wheelchairs and various mobility devices, policies regarding bicycles, strollers, luggage, carts, and other large items are developed in response to circumstances experienced by transit agencies.
This webinar will highlight practices implemented by transit agencies to manage the capacity on vehicles carrying customers with large items, including wheelchairs; Segways; scooters and other mobility aids; strollers; bicycles; luggage, and miscellaneous items, such as skis and dog carriers. A review of the various types of transit vehicles and modifications agencies have made to their vehicles to accommodate large items will be discussed.
Principal Investigator, Joey Goldman from Nelson/Nygaard Consulting Associates will be joined by Gordon Hansen to discuss the research results and significant findings.
