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THE ELDERLY AND THE HANDICAPPED: TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS TO 2000

L Suen, D A Huneault

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This paper examines future transportation requirements of Canada's growing handicapped population by dividing the population into three groups, the elderly, the physically handicapped and the perception and communication-handicapped. The specific transportation needs of each group are considered and transportation solutions for major travel modes are discussed. Canadian and American accessibility goals are contrasted. It is concluded that: (a) future transportation needs of the elderly and handicapped will be met by properly applying current-day technology and systems; (b) research and development efforts as well as special programs costs will increase in order to meet the needs of the EH and (c) the needs of the elderly, and the perceptually and cognitively-impaired are shown to be relative unknowns, and therefore should be the targets of R&D. This document will be of special interest to urban and transportation planners. (Author/TRRL)

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This paper examines future transportation requirements of Canada's growing handicapped population by dividing the population into three groups, the elderly, the physically handicapped and the perception and communication-handicapped. The specific transportation needs of each group are considered and transportation solutions for major travel modes are discussed. Canadian and American accessibility goals are contrasted. It is concluded that: (a) future transportation needs of the elderly and handicapped will be met by properly applying current-day technology and systems; (b) research and development efforts as well as special programs costs will increase in order to meet the needs of the EH and (c) the needs of the elderly, and the perceptually and cognitively-impaired are shown to be relative unknowns, and therefore should be the targets of R&D. This document will be of special interest to urban and transportation planners. (Author/TRRL)

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This paper examines future transportation requirements of Canada's growing handicapped population by dividing the population into three groups, the elderly, the physically handicapped and the perception and communication-handicapped. The specific transportation needs of each group are considered and transportation solutions for major travel modes are discussed. Canadian and American accessibility goals are contrasted. It is concluded that: (a) future transportation needs of the elderly and handicapped will be met by properly applying current-day technology and systems; (b) research and development efforts as well as special programs costs will increase in order to meet the needs of the EH and (c) the needs of the elderly, and the perceptually and cognitively-impaired are shown to be relative unknowns, and therefore should be the targets of R&D. This document will be of special interest to urban and transportation planners. (Author/TRRL)

Key concepts: Transport engineering, Special needs, Order (exchange), Perception, Population, Transportation planning, Business, Engineering

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