Ling Suen1 Universally Accessible Communities: the North American Experience Presented by: S. Ling Suen Director, Transportation Planning, ICSA Inc. Canada Disability Inclusion and Accessible Urban Development UN DESA/DSPD Forum, Nairobi, Oct. 28, 2015

2 Ideal Accessible Communities LivableAccessibleSustainable Ling Suen

3 Terminals / Parking Accessible Community Linkages in N. AM. Intercity Bus & Rail, Air Auto, Commuter rail Community A Neighborhood Walking, Family of Transport services, Automobile, Volunteer services Activity Centre Circulation systems, Shop Mobility, Escalators, Elevators Linkage Community B Linehaul Transit (Metro, Light Rail, Buses, Para- Transit, Taxis) Auto Activity Centre Neighbor- hood Ling Suen

4 Accessible Origins & Destinations Accessible Trip Chain “Door thru Door” (vehicle, terminal & way) Visitability (to live and visit) Visitability (to live and visit)

5 Accessible Trip Chain Home/ information Sidewalk/curb Terminal/ stops Vehicle Destination Ling Suen

Visitability The Inclusive Home Design Act of 2005 in the U.S. 1. Get you there 6. Give you room 2. See you through 7. Eases the knee 3. Let you by 8. Keep you rolling 4. Take care of you later 9. Let you in 5. Help you out 10. Put you in control Ling Suen6

7 What are the Issues for Inclusion in Community Development?  Physical, economic and social barriers  Poor connectivity in transport network (missing link)  Lack of service and mobility options  Lack of political will and commitment Ling Suen

8 What are the Potential Solutions?

Ling Suen9 Enforcement Macro Micro Education Engineering Decision- Makers Transport/ Knowledge Providers Travelers  Present united front  Get organized  Active participation  Being knowledgeable & vigilant  Advertise concerns  UD plan  Research/  Technology  Coordination  Put customers first  Employ appropriate technology  Monitor performance  Adopt policies, legislations, programs  Global partnership  Incentives for compliance  Public private partnership Conference s Theme Events Accessible Tourism Winning Strategies for Universal Transportation Legend Endogenous Factors Exogenous Triggers EEE

Ling Suen 10 Steps in Building an Ideal Accessible Community - Available - Accessible - Affordable - Adaptable - Acceptable - Funding -Trained Personnel -Technology - Information -Legislation, policy, regulation, standards -Research and Development -Programs -Global Partnerships - Reach consensus of goals, action plan and - Resource allocation Seamless Transport Enablers Implementation Stakeholder Cooperation Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4

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