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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2017.18.3.333

Case Study of Barrier Free Design for Transportation Vulnerable: Focusing on Transfer Station Complex in Seoul Station  

Chung, Sang-Woon (Graduate School of Urban Studies, Hanyang University)
Rho, Jung-Hyun (Graduate School of Urban Studies, Hanyang University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.18, no.3, 2017 , pp. 333-344 More about this Journal
Abstract
This research analyzes Seoul station, a typical transfer station complex, focusing on the evaluation of its barrier free design suitable for vulnerable persons such as senior citizens. The analysis was conducted to assess its compliance with the "barrier-free" design standard for those with physical or other disabilities. This paper proposes a list of items to evaluate for transfer station complexes with a barrier-free design. The results showed that the overall connections and internal and sanitation facilities of (Seoul station/the design?)were excellent. However, because of the lack of transfer and guidance facilities, vulnerable persons felt uncomfortable when searching for information about transferring from one means of transport to another. Furthermore, there was an extremely high risk of accidents when they transferred to the bus station. Therefore, it is necessary to arrange the transfer information facilities, in order to improve their readability and visibility. Once this is done, vulnerable people will be able to use this station more safely and conveniently.
Keywords
barrier free; handicapped; transportation vulnerable; transfer facility; universal design;
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