Kanton BaselStadt Barrierfree access to tram and bus

Kanton Basel-Stadt Barrier-free access to tram and bus in Basel 20. 10. 2015, Walk 21, Vienna Barbara Auer, Department of Public Works and Transport of the Canton of Basel-Stadt, Head of section “Traffic infrastructure”, Mobility office

Kanton Basel-Stadt What does „barrier-free access“ imply? 20. 10. 2015 Walk 21, Vienna - Barrier-free access to tram an bus in Basel | 2

Kanton Basel-Stadt Why do we need barrier-free access to public transport? 20. 10. 2015 Walk 21, Vienna - Barrier-free access to tram an bus in Basel | 3

Kanton Basel-Stadt Effect - impacts Ø to allow all humans to participate at social life and economic activities Public Transport • increase attractiveness through suitable and safe access > environment! • stable schedule due to efficient passenger transfer 20. 10. 2015 > costs! Walk 21, Vienna - Barrier-free access to tram an bus in Basel | 4

Kanton Basel-Stadt Technical basics at tram stops Vehicle floor Horizontal clearance Platform Vertical clearance 20. 10. 2015 Platform Vehicle floor Walk 21, Vienna - Barrier-free access to tram an bus in Basel | 5

Kanton Basel-Stadt Technical basics at tram stops 122 cm 27 cm 72 cm 20. 10. 2015 Walk 21, Vienna - Barrier-free access to tram an bus in Basel | 6

Kanton Basel-Stadt Why this solution? Vehicles from 2018 BVB: • Low-floor tram “Flexity” • Low-floor tram “Combino” BLT: • Low-floor tram “Tango” • Schindler Sedan -vehicle 20. 10. 2015 Walk 21, Vienna - Barrier-free access to tram an bus in Basel | 7

Kanton Basel-Stadt Why this solution? No possibility for a folding or sliding step! Sliding step in Bern Photo: Dossier Tram. Bern. West 20. 10. 2015 Walk 21, Vienna - Barrier-free access to tram an bus in Basel | 8

Kanton Basel-Stadt Challenge: bends and slope Complex Solutions for different radiuses longitudinal incline: max. 6% 20. 10. 2015 Walk 21, Vienna - Barrier-free access to tram an bus in Basel | 9

Kanton Basel-Stadt Photos: Procap, Stefan Anderegg, Urs Baumann Challenge: various and incongruent needs 20. 10. 2015 Walk 21, Vienna - Barrier-free access to tram an bus in Basel | 10

Kanton Basel-Stadt Test phase for cyclists improvements at tram stops Bicycle bumbout at tram stops Bicycle icon between tracks at tram capes Monitoring before rebuilding / after rebuilding without / with traffic light. Provisory result: no need for action on the particular elements of the tram stop. Provisory result: insufficiently perceived and little influence on behaviour of cyclists 20. 10. 2015 Walk 21, Vienna - Barrier-free access to tram an bus in Basel | 11

Kanton Basel-Stadt Test phase for cyclist improvements at tram stops Bicycle bumbout at tram stops Bicycle icon between tracks at tram capes Monitoring before rebuilding / after rebuilding without / with traffic light. Provisory result: insufficiently perceived and little influence on behaviour of cyclists no need for action on the particular elements of the tram stop. 20. 10. 2015 Walk 21, Vienna - Barrier-free access to tram an bus in Basel | 12

Kanton Basel-Stadt Challenge: Coordination and prioritization 20. 10. 2015 Walk 21, Vienna - Barrier-free access to tram an bus in Basel | 13

Kanton Basel-Stadt Reconstruction program Realization of barrier-free access dependent on: • Modification of old vehicles • Acquisition of modern lowfloor vehicles until 2018 Tram stops: balance end 2015 Realisation possible from 01. 01. 07 • Realized: 6 stops (5%) • in planning: 72 stops (64%) • No status: 35 stops (31%) > to coordinate Ø Huge effort necessarily until end of 2023! 20. 10. 2015 Walk 21, Vienna - Barrier-free access to tram an bus in Basel | 14

Kanton Basel-Stadt Prioritization from users point of view Importance based on: - Passengers boarding / disembarking - Transfer function - Structure of surroundings (300 m) Priority of tram stops: 28% low 44 % medium 28% high 20. 10. 2015 Walk 21, Vienna - Barrier-free access to tram an bus in Basel | 15

Kanton Basel-Stadt Challenge: Bus stops and combined stops 20. 10. 2015 Walk 21, Vienna - Barrier-free access to tram an bus in Basel | 16

Kanton Basel-Stadt Principle decision for curb at bus stop Standard solution High curb “Kasseler Sonderbord Plus” in granite Height 22 cm 20. 10. 2015 Fall back solution Normal curb in granite Height 16 cm Walk 21, Vienna - Barrier-free access to tram an bus in Basel | 17

Kanton Basel-Stadt First barrier-free tram stops in Basel 20. 10. 2015 Walk 21, Vienna - Barrier-free access to tram an bus in Basel | 18

Kanton Basel-Stadt Thanks for your interest! 20. 10. 2015 Walk 21, Vienna - Barrier-free access to tram an bus in Basel | 19