Accessibility in Public Transport: Joint Event by STUVA and the VDV Academy

Stops are the calling card of public transport and the gateway to the vehicles. The accessibility of passenger boarding and alighting is where the usability and accessibility of the system become most apparent, demonstrating that creating accessibility is system work. In particular at the interface between vehicle and stop, the systems must interlock and cannot be considered independently of one another. New challenges arise from supplementary public transport service formats, for example autonomous vehicles or on-demand services that involve different vehicle sizes or different operational concepts. With this year’s event “Accessibility in Public Transport”, we place public transport stops and the transition into the vehicle at the centre. In various formats, we will hear inspiring contributions, look at best-practice examples and would like to engage in discussion with you. Topics:

• The battle for centimetres: 10 years of high bus stopping edges
• Where are the challenges today? Impulses for future updates of regulations, funding programmes and vehicle concepts
• How can vehicle technology provide support, and how much technology is needed?
• Where should the stop go? New vehicle concepts and their consequences for stop planning
• Working together towards the perfect stop – networks as drivers of innovation and problem solvers?
• Rail replacement services say hello: How can accessibility be ensured at temporary stops and during transitional phases?

The VDV Academy has been the central educational institution for public passenger transport and rail freight transport since 2001. As a registered association, it is supported by transport companies, educational institutions and experts from industry, academia and politics. Its focus: public mobility and rail freight transport.