Accessible Floating Bus Stops

Bus stops that require passengers to cross a bicycle lane to access the stop present both wayfinding and safety challenges for passengers who are blind or have low vision. A recently completed evaluation of a prototype floating bus stop in Montgomery County, MD confirmed the usefulness of features to aid wayfinding, including on-vehicle announcements, visual and tactile signage, tactile walking surface indicators, and speech messages at accessible pedestrian signals. TRB will host a webinar on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Eastern that will share further details on this project that included extensive interaction with stakeholders, including people with a range of vision disabilities, people with ambulatory disabilities, local governments and transit systems, and advocacy groups. Presenters will share guidance on how to make floating bus stops safe and accessible to passengers with vision disabilities.

This webinar is sponsored by TRB’s Standing Technical Committees on Bicycle Transportation, Accessible Transportation and Mobility, Passenger Intermodal Facilities, and Pedestrians.

Registration is free for employees of TRB sponsors as well as Titanium and Cobalt Global Affiliates. The registration rate for all other attendees is $100. Sign into MyTRB.org to view registration information. Contact Patrice Davenport to inquire about becoming a TRB sponsor or global affiliate organization.

A recording will be sent to all registrants after the webinar.