A study on the Heghit of the Handrails to Be Installed in Wheelchair Spaces Shared with Baby Carriage Users in Commuter Trains

Abstract

A space in commuter trains for baby carriage users was designed on the assumption the space shared with wheelchair users. Evaluations were obtained from forty-six baby carriage users and sixty-seven ordinary passengers experienced under vibratory condition in a train simulator. As the result, it was apparent that the space equipped with two handrails, one in 950mm high and another in 700mm high are more convenient to compare with the conventional space equipped with one handrail of 800mm in height in view of providing supports and easy seats for standing passengers. The ratio of the baby carriage users who prefer the proposed space was 76.1%.