EXTENSION OF LOCAL PUBLIC RAIL TRANSPORT SUITABLE FOR THE DISABLED

In the context of this study, the possibilities of the extension of the underground and overhead railway stations in West Berlin, suitable for the disabled, are examined and the costs to be expected are estimated. These measures should benefit all disabled people. Disabled people include those physically disabled, particularly those in wheelchairs, those unable to walk, the blind and deaf, persons of advanced age and persons with temporary disabilities, such as passengers with perambulators or those suffering from the effects of accidents. The requirements made by the disabled for a railway network easily accessible for them depend greatly on the type and severity of their disability. The accessibility of railway station for the disabled, the configuration of platforms and vehicles suitable for the disabled and the installation of an information and orientation system are of particular importance.