Universal Design Access Plan

Legislative Context The following documents contain the requirement to provide for passengers with special categories of need: An international obligation under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (UN Convention), signed & ratified by South Africa in 2007 The National Land Transport Act 2009 (Functions of Minister, 5(4) and 8) The Public Transport Strategy 2007 The Accessible Public Transport Strategy 2011 (Draft) There is an additional requirement to include people with disabilities in particular, under: The Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act 2000 (Chapter 5, Section 25, 1(c) iii).

Travel Chain Plan the Trip Get to Pick-Up Point Get into Vehicle Make the Journey Get Out of Vehicle Get to Destination Give Feedback on the Trip

Media celebration of Universal Accessibility

Tactile Tiles – Outside MyCITI Stations

Tactile Tiles – Inside MyCITI Stations

Level Boarding with Boarding Bridges......

......and Kassel Kerbs

Static Information Inside MyCITI Stations

Induction loops

Distance Information on NMT Route

Directional Way Finding Fingers

Only most pertinent information Reflects contrasting colours used on way finding fingers

Only most pertinent information Reflects contrasting colours used on way finding fingers Background colour to match way finding pole

Only most pertinent information Reflects contrasting colours used on way finding fingers Background colour to match way finding pole Bus pictogram uniform to rest of system signage

Only most pertinent information Reflects contrasting colours used on way finding fingers Background colour to match way finding pole Bus pictogram uniform to rest of system signage Arrow reshaped with increase definition

Only most pertinent information Reflects contrasting colours used on way finding fingers Background colour to match way finding pole Bus pictogram uniform to rest of system signage Arrow reshaped with increase definition Distance indicator added

Only most pertinent information Reflects contrasting colours used on way finding fingers Background colour to match way finding pole Bus pictogram uniform to rest of system signage Arrow reshaped with increase definition Distance indicator added Further colour contrast added

3 Levels of Tactile Distinction

Contrasting surface finish & colours

Sized to fit 4 panels around each pole

Consistently 90cm from finished ground level

Peel-off adhesive application

Adhesive Tactiles in the Urban Context

Tactile Information Maps at base of MyCITI Station Totems

Tactile Distinction, Area-specific Information

Wide-spread implementation Consistent Application Information & Education Concept Expansion

Thank you

Guy Davies Disability Solutions (Pty) Ltd + 27 (0)