After an analysis of the problems facing people with disabilities on trains and planes, feel as though my project is heading in the direction of a new train system.
Although I have discovered significant flaws in the interior design of airplanes, I feel that the base design of most commercial aircraft would be highly restrictive for a redesign, especially considering the demands of airline companies to utilise as much space as possible inside the aircraft…
Current train systems suffer from a large number of problems which mainly affect disabled passengers. I have identified the main problems for both the train itself and the train stations:
Train
– Narrow aisles
– Limited space for wheelchair users (usually segregated)
– Difficult access between carriages
– Unreliable system for alerting passengers to current and next station
Station
– Confusing layout for access to different platforms
– Signage difficult to understand / difficult to read
– Platform to train access often difficult for wheelchair users and those with reduced mobility
– Ticketing / Payment system often confusing
Using this information, I plan to consider some concepts to solve these main problems