So far, buses have to offer, for example, at least two wheelchair spaces, such as the Federal Council writes on Friday to two updated regulations, prepared by the Federal office for transport (BAV). Long-distance buses, which are to go in Switzerland, you need to also make their on-Board toilets for the disabled.
Next to cable cars enough manoeuvring space for wheelchair users and driver provide. Customer information and emergency call systems in cable car cabins will also be accessible for the disabled. Here is the Federal clarification has made, how he writes.
The Federal government also determines what the pitch must roll to cope with chair drive end when Driving on the gap between platform and train to the maximum. Of the rules, stations will be except on the main network, in curves and in which the side of excessive tracks were created, so that the trains can be fast. To this rail, the rail staff stations when you get in and out of service.
A public information platform is more about the disability justice for all stops in the public transport information, such as the Federal Department of the environment, transport, energy and communications (Detec) writes. The data is meant to enable innovative companies to develop new Apps, or other applications for easy use of public transport by people with disabilities.
The new rules of rail regulation and the regulation on accessibility of public transport occur at 1. November in power. Many of the rules would be those adapted in the EU, so that disabled persons would have to overcome in cross-border travel unnecessary barriers in the communication.
The regulations are based in part on the disabled persons equality act (BehiG). This calls for the use of public transport and the train stations in Switzerland have to be by the end of 2023 wheelchair access. Exceptions are permitted where tags would be disproportionate.
(SDA)
