Savill, TStone, JVenter, CMaunder, D2007-03-262007-06-072007-03-262007-06-072003-06Savill, T, et al. 2003. Improving access to transport in developing countries. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Municipal Engineer, vol. 156(2), pp 149-1530965-0903http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2073http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2073Improving access and mobility of people with disabilities is an essential component of the alleviation of poverty in developing countries. Disabled people are among the most socially excluded members of society and poorly designed and inaccessible transport can contribute to this situation by restricting access to education and health facilities and employment opportunities. This paper summarises the first phase of a Department for International Development (DFID) funded project which identifies the barriers experienced by disabled people when using public transport services in urban areas of the developing world.3262194 bytesapplication/pdfenCopyright: 2003 Thomas Telford Services LtdDeveloping countriesSocial impactTransport planningNeeds identificationPublic transport servicesDepartment for International developmentCivil engineeringArticleSavill, T., Stone, J., Venter, C., & Maunder, D. (2003). Improving access to transport in developing countries. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2073Savill, T, J Stone, C Venter, and D Maunder "Improving access to transport in developing countries." (2003) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2073Savill T, Stone J, Venter C, Maunder D. Improving access to transport in developing countries. 2003; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2073.TY - Article AU - Savill, T AU - Stone, J AU - Venter, C AU - Maunder, D AB - Improving access and mobility of people with disabilities is an essential component of the alleviation of poverty in developing countries. Disabled people are among the most socially excluded members of society and poorly designed and inaccessible transport can contribute to this situation by restricting access to education and health facilities and employment opportunities. This paper summarises the first phase of a Department for International Development (DFID) funded project which identifies the barriers experienced by disabled people when using public transport services in urban areas of the developing world. DA - 2003-06 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Developing countries KW - Social impact KW - Transport planning KW - Needs identification KW - Public transport services KW - Department for International development KW - Civil engineering LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2003 SM - 0965-0903 T1 - Improving access to transport in developing countries TI - Improving access to transport in developing countries UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2073 ER -