Agneta Ståhl07-10-25

Agneta Ståhl07-10-25

Organisation

•• Faculty of Engineering, LTHFaculty of Engineering, LTH

•• Department of Technology and SocietyDepartment of Technology and Society•• Traffic engineering Traffic engineering –– traffic safetytraffic safety•• Traffic planningTraffic planning•• Road/Highway engineeringRoad/Highway engineering•• Environmental and Energy Systems StudiesEnvironmental and Energy Systems Studies•• Real Estate EngineeringReal Estate Engineering

•• Research Group: Traffic Environment for Research Group: Traffic Environment for Older People and People with DisabilityOlder People and People with Disability

•• Undergraduate & graduate educationUndergraduate & graduate education

Agneta Ståhl07-10-25

Organisation Traffic Environment for Older People and People with Disability

•• Agneta StAgneta Stååhl, professor,hl, professor, scientific leaderscientific leader

•• 5 (+2) PhD Students5 (+2) PhD Students•• 4 Post docs4 Post docs•• ExpertsExperts

Mai Almén HinderfriDesign AB, ArchitectMaria Wemme, Accessibility ConsultantYngve Westerlund, Engineer, Logistics

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Scientific approach

• Overarching Aimto increase safety/security and accessibility/usability in traffic and in society for older and disabled people, with increased mobility, activity and participation as the ultimate goal

• Research Contextthe outdoor environment/walking environment, public transport, special transportation service and car traffic

Agneta Ståhl07-10-25

Scientific approach

• MethodologyQuantitative methods

postal questionnairesaccessibility assessments

Qualitative methodsparticipant observationscritical incidentsinterviews (focus groups; face to face)

User involvementResearch circles

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Research – major achievements • Development of Service Routes and

Flex-trafficIncreased mobility for older people

• “The whole travel chain” perspective

• Development of vehicles for use in intermediate services

Accessibility / Usability / Safety

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Research – major achievements

• Awareness of the importance of single accidentsSingle accidents are today regarded in local traffic safety planning

InjuriesInjuries distributed among traffic modesdistributed among traffic modesSTRADA 1999 STRADA 1999 –– 2001 in Region Sk2001 in Region Skååne (n=3.770)ne (n=3.770)

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Single / pedestrian Pedestrian / cyclist Pedestrian / car

SkåneKristianstad

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Pedestrian Cycle Moped Car Bus

65-79 år80- år

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Research - ongoing

• Public Transport“Service Routes or Flex-traffic – where, how, when?”

Where is the respective system most effective?How is the respective system appreciated?When should the respective system be implemented?

“Effects of a traveller information system”On the use of PT among older people and people with disabilitiesOn the number of travellers for operators On the use of Special Transport Servicefor the municipality

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Pedestrian environment”Lets go for a walk”Increased accessibility/usability and safety/security for older people after implementation of measures in the outdoor environment

User involvement (older people)Municipality, authorities, organisations involvedImplementation and EvaluationIncreased usability; less experienced problemsIncreased safety; less experienced risksBut no increased mobility; 4 years older

Research - ongoing

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Research - ongoing• Pedestrian environment

“Problems of the visually impaired in the built-up outdoor environment”

Systematic tests and evaluations of the tactility of different materials and surfaces for orientation and warning; and the importance of other design features (such as curb) in the pedestrian environmentMethodological development; Definitions

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AGNETA STÅHL+46 46 222 91 32agneta.stahl@tft.lth.se

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