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Five projects using technology to support disabled travellers have received funding from the Department for Transport (DfT).
It has announced the allocation of almost £600,000 from this year’s Accessibility Transport Research and Innovation Grant (TRIG: Accessibility), run in partnership with the Connected Places Catapult.
DfT said the projects are focused on removing the barriers disabled people face when using public transport.
One of the projects, from Chrome Angel Solutions, is using virtual reality simulation to immerse users in rails stations and carriages. This is aimed at helping staff understand the challenges faced by passengers, and build the confidence of disabled travellers.
Network Rail has ramped up work on its Access for All programme – part of the government’s Inclusive Transport Strategy – through the use of digital twin technology.
The rail operator is currently making all rail transport and stations fully accessible, with the drone topographical surveys used to provide accurate, quality-assured data for four stations.
Full civils design support for the upgrade of the four station structures was provided by Arcadis, while tech firm Sensat and construction company Osborne completed the surveys.
Surveys were completed at Barnes, Isleworth, Stoneleigh and Wandsworth Town. Sensat captured 0.14km2 of photogrammetric data in two days, including buildings, stairs, canopies, bridge structures, permanent ways and signals to support requirements for retro-fitting lifts and ramps across these stations.
Visually impaired man fell onto tracks from platform that had no strips to show edge
Cleveland Gervais was killed by a passenger train after falling onto tracks at Eden Park station last year
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Cleveland Gervais was killed after being struck by a train on February 26, 2020 (Image: PA)
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