Hi Vaishnavi, This looks good to me. Couple of points though:
Reserved parking says it is subject to space availability. I think, this should not be a loop whole to break the guideline and they must provide reserved parking. Secondly why only two accessible doors? Can't they build all doors in accessible way? Inclusiveness means everyone should have equal access. If they only can provide two accessible doors, there should be clear direction guiding passengers to those accessible doors. Pls thank Meera for all the follow up. Regards, Srinivasu Sent from my iPhone ---------------------------------------- http://Srinivasu.org Twitter: @vasutweets On May 7, 2012, at 11:07 AM, Vaishnavi Jayakumar <[email protected]> wrote: > *(TEXT OF ATTACHMENT AT EOM)* > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Meera Srinivasan > Date: 5 May 2012 17:31 > Subject: Re: Details on provision for physicall challenged- reg > To: Vaishnavi Jayakumar > > Dear Vaishi, > > I don't have Rajiv's personal ID. Please forward this to him as well - I > intend carrying a report today, for tomorrow. If you wish to respond to > their provisions, let me know. > > Thanks, > Meera > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: <[email protected]> > Date: Sat, May 5, 2012 at 5:13 PM > Subject: Details on provision for physicall challenged- reg > To: meera srinivasan > > Dear Meera, > > Pl find in attachment the details on- > Facilities planned for Physically Challenged persons in Chennai Metro > Stations and coaches. > > With regards, > elanthiraiyan.k > PRO, CMRL. > > On 2 April 2012 18:44, Vaishnavi Jayakumar < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> From Meera Srinivasan who wrote about CMRL accessibility in The Hindu and >> has kindly been following up on our behalf.' >> >> Thanks heavens for sensitive AND efficient media folks... Inspiring enough >> for me to try and finish off that email to Mr. Bhaduri re Chennai airport >> new terminal accessibility! >> >> We all need to buck up bigtime. >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Meera Srinivasan >> Date: 2 April 2012 15:36 >> Subject: CMRL update >> *Spoke to CPRO Krishnamurthy to follow up on the issue - he says he's put >> someone on the job and that he'll need 2 days' time to put together a >> report. So, it's Wednesday now :) >> *Best, >> meera >> thehindu.com >> http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/article3251906.ece?homepage=true >> >> * ATTACHMENT TEXT* > > * > Facilities Planned for Physically Challenged Persons in Chennai Metro > Stations and Coaches * > > The facilities for Physically Challenged persons within the station will > generally be provided based on *Guidelines and space standards for Barrier > Free Built Environment for Disabled and Elderly Persons*". Also, the design > in general will be in accordance with "Guidelines and Space Standards for > Barrier Free Built Environment for Disabled and Elderly Persons", Central > Public Works Department, Ministry of Urban Affairs & Employment, 1998. > > The following facilities are planned to be provided within the station for > Physically Challenged Persons: > > > > *In Metro Stations:* > > ** *Signages within and outside the station to guide the persons. > > ** *Dedicated parking space subject to space availability. > > ** *Non slippery floors and well lit passages. > > ** *Convenient design of station structure for free movement. > > ** *Dedicated tactile tiles to access for the functional areas and > platforms. > > ** *Bumpy tiles to alert customers who are blind or have low vision that > they are nearing the edge of the platform. > > ** *Accessible toilets. > > ** *Ticket issuing window and Ticket Vending Machine counters with > accessible heights. > > ** *Dedicated Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) gates. > > ** *Induction loops at ticket counters for hearing impaired passengers. > > ** *Simple and Uniform Terminal Design avoiding glossy surfaces/glasses. > > ** *Ramp as per standards and with handrail. > > ** *Adequate landing space at the start and end of every ramp. > > ** *Stair cases as per standards with handrails. > > ** *Steps with contrasting coloured nosing or anti skidding tiles at the > edge of the steps will be provided for easy access. > > ** *Adequate seating arrangement in platform > > > > *In Lifts:* > > * * > > ***Lift in street level at convenient location and lift facility within > the station. > > ***Lift cars with required space and wide doors. > > ***Audio announcement and Braille facilities within lift. Signs printed in > Braille in the lifts to indicate floors as well as visual/ audible > announcements. > > ***Grip rails on 3 walls inside the elevator car. > > ***Elevator control buttons positioned at convenient heights. > > > > > > *Coaches: *** > > *General* > > ***Dedicated Seating facilities in the train. > > ***Easy access to the cars for persons with disabilities, including > wheelchair users, shall be provided through the side doors. > > ***The rake shall be a high-floor design, with level boarding from > platforms. Wheelchair and mobility-impaired boarding shall not require the > use of bridging or lifting devices. The horizontal gap between the > passenger door thresholds and platform edge at rest shall not exceed 50 mm > in nominal operating conditions, and 75 mm maximum. The maximum vertical > gap between the passenger door thresholds and platform edge shall not > exceed 31 mm in nominal operating conditions. In no cases (including the > worst operating conditions) shall the top surface of the horizontal > threshold of the car be lower than the top edge of the platform. The gap > between platform and the rail car enables wheelchair users to enter and > exit the train safely. > > ***At least two wheelchair parking areas shall be available in each driver > car of the 4-car rakes. Four seats shall be available for the elderly and > handicapped passengers in all driver car ends. > > ***Seats shall be provided for handicapped persons. > > ***The designated areas for wheelchair parking shall be located adjacent to > an accessible entrance and shall be compliant with all ADA requirements. > > ***Wheelchair users must be able to exit the car from any wheelchair > parking position through either of at least two accessible doors (on the > same side of the train). > > * * > > *Wheelchair Egress Request* > > ***A wheelchair egress request signal shall be provided which shall permit > a passenger in any car of a train to alert the operator to stop the car for > a prolonged time to enable wheelchair passengers to exit the train. This > system shall be ADA compliant and accessible to wheelchair-seated > passengers. > > ***The stop request shall consist of the following and shall be inhibited > when doors are open. > > * *Stop-request strips shall be located at wheelchair accommodations. > > * *An audible-non-repeating chime and alarm light shall be installed in > each operator’s cab area. > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > To unsubscribe send a message to > [email protected] > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please > visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. 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