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The Mediate Project
Ilenia GhenoAGE – The European Platform of Older People
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The Mediate Project
“MEthodology for DescrIbing the Accessibility of Transport in Europe”
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SINTEF (NO)(Coordinator)
POLIS (BE)
AGE (BE)
Transport & Travel Research (UK)
Transport for London (UK)
IMOB, Hasselt University (BE)
TIS.PT (PT)
TIMENCO (BE)
(A Coordination and Support Action)
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Overall objective
to contribute to the development of inclusive urban transport systems with better access for all citizens
through
the development of a set of tools to help measure and improve accessibility in public transport
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Operational objectives
to establish a common European methodology for measuring and improving accessibility to transport based on defining indicators, identifying good practice and developing a self-assessment tool
to create an End User Platform, representing a broad range of passenger groups, to provide input to Mediate and definition of a strategy for the End User Platform to become a permanent forum
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Mediate Stakeholder Groups
End User Platform: 10 individuals and organizations representing groups of people who encounter barriers to using public transport in European cities
Working Groups: 22 local authorities and transport providers representing European cities and focusing on various aspects of public transport accessibility
Expert Group: 6 international experts in the field of public transport accessibility
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Key Project Deliverables
Set of indicatorsSelf-assessment toolPortal on AccessibilityGood Practice GuideEnd User Platform
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Set of Indicators
Definition of an indicator
Indicators used elsewhere
Definition of groups of indicatorsService Operation and StandardsPolicy and InvestmentsVehicles and the Built EnvironmentInformation and TrainingOther travel issues
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Self-assessment Tool
The Policy CycleQuestionnairesStakeholder involvementLevels of development
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Self-assessment Tool (2)
The Policy Cycle
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USER NEEDS LEADERSHIP
MEANS & PERSONNEL
POLICY ON PAPER
VEHICLES & INFRASTRUCTURE
TRAVELING
INFORMATION
PROMOTION & PARTNERSHIPS
COMPLEMENTARY ACTIONS
EVALUATION & EFFECTS
PLANNING
ACTIONS
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Portal on Accessibility
www.aptie.eu (www.accessiblepublictransportineurope.eu)
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“A portal providing information and links to information, on matters relating to the
accessibility of public transport in Europe”
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Good Practice Guide
Define Good Practice Questionnaire has been developed and reviewed by the
project stakeholders’ groupAreas of good practice to be covered are:
Accessible Information & Communication SystemsLevel Access Throughout Transport Systems Staff TrainingTravel Training for PassengersPassenger Feedback and Monitoring SystemsTicketing SystemsLeadership and Vision for accessibility
Good Practice Guide to be published in May 2010
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End User Platform
The End User Platform (EUP) represents organization of people with reduced mobility, i.e. people with disabilities, older people and other relevant user groups facing barriers in using public transports.
Established by AGE – The European Older People’s Platform, the EUP is now composed by 11 end-users organizations (the approved size is of 10 organizations); it guarantees that the point of view of persons with mobility limitations is taken into account both in relation to the project activities (mainly European Indicators and Self-assessment tool) and to the effective accessibility of information and outcomes throughout the project life-span; moreover the EUP supports the internal dissemination and exploitation of information.
The Platform intends to be active also after MEDIATE, in order to become a relevant group of stakeholders at European level; the participation to EU calls for proposal and the submission of papers for workshops and conferences are therefore foreseen
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The established End User Platform
COUNTRY
1 AGE – The European Platform of Older People EU-BE
2COFACE: Martin Schmalzried Confederation of Family Organizations in the European Union EU-BE
3 ECA - European Concept for Accessibility: Fabienne Feller EU - LU
4 EDF - European Disability Forum: Maria Nyman EU - BE
5 ENIL – European Network on Independent Living: Antonio Centeno EU-ES
6 EUB - European Union of the Blind: Jill Allen-King EU - UK
7EUD -European Union of the Deaf: Mark Wheatley
In cooperation with Filip Verstraete from FEVLADO EU -BE
8 Guide Dogs for the Blind Association: Carol Thomas/Gail Stewardson UK
9 National Pensioner’s Convention: Peter Rayner UK
10 UCP - Mouvement Social des Ainés Aisbl: André Demarque BE
11Inclusion Europe: Soufiane El Amrani and Catherine LinerteThe European Association of Societies of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities
EU-BE
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Data collection
Indicators
Validation of tool at 2-
3 sites
Public transport accessibility portal
Good practice guide
Mediate stakeholder: Experts, End User Platform, Working Group (of local authorities)
Permanent End User Platform
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Project Timeline
Project Kick-off – Dec. 20081st Working Group Meeting – Mar. 20092nd Working Group meeting – Sep. 2009Final set of Indicators – Nov. 20093rd Working Group Meeting – Mar. 2010Delivery of Self-assessment Tool – May 2010Good Practice Guide – May 2010Local Workshops – Sep. 2010Final Conference – Nov. 2010
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Mediate and OASIS
Matching the improvement of accessibility in public transport in Europe with assistance to older drivers and travelers:
Analysis of the demand of mobility services in OASIS could be linked to the analysis on indicators in MEDIATE
OASIS support services, vehicle demonstrations and route guidance could receive some feedbacks from the MEDIATE stakeholders and viceversa
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Thank you for your attention!
More information...
on Mediate? www.mediate-project.eu
on accessibility in public transport?
www.aptie.eu (www.accessiblepublictransportineurope.eu)
[email protected]@[email protected]
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