GRSG-126-08
UN R107: Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 10 series of amendments

Proposal to improve accessibility of buses, especially to users of mobility support devices, and improve convenience to promote use of public transport, addressing

  • Identification of the bus from the bus stop
  • Identification of the entry door
  • Bus access: ramp, handrails, safety, etc.
  • Identification of the different dedicated spaces: wheelchair area, pram area, reserved seats, space for assistance dogs
  • The safety while traveling: wheelchair stability, protection of seated passengers, etc.
  • Communication with driver, outside and inside the bus
  • Identification of the exit door
  • Bus exit: ramp, handrails, safety, etc., and
  • To address different situations: wheelchair users, parents with prams or pushchairs, visually impaired passengers, users of other mobility support devices, etc.

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GRSG | Session 128 | 7-11 Oct 2024

3. GRSG noted a proposal of amendments (GRSG-128-28) introduced in a presentation (GRSG-128-29) by the expert from Germany, on behalf of Task Force (TF) on Accessibility (UN Regulation No. 107). He explained that the Task Force met five times to develop a proposal based on informal document GRSG-126-08 tabled by the expert from UITP. He added his willingness to identify possible problems in the current UN Regulation and to find solutions to make buses more accessible. He explained that GRSG-128-28 was not final and that it needed further development by the Task Force that would meet again in 2024 to finalize an official proposal for the April 2025 session of GRSG.