Transport Standards

Access to public transport, including all vehicles and buidlings, is crucial to the ability of people with disability, their families and carers, to participate fully in community life.

Use the links below to navigate to:

National transport standards in Europe (alphabetical by country)
Other National transport standards (alphabetical by country)

National Standards in Europe

United Kingdom

British Standards Institute

389 Chiswick High Road, London W4 4AL, United Kingdom.
Tel: +44 20 8996 9000; Fax: +44 20 8996 7001
Email: cservices@bsi-global.com; Web: www.bsi-global.com

BS 6571 (1999) Vehicle parking control equipment
BS 7997 (2003) Products for tactile paving surface indicators - Specification
BS 8300 (2001) Design of buildings and their approaches to meet the needs of disabled people

Other National Standards

United States of America

United States Access Board - Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board

Office of Technical and Information Services, 1331 F Street, NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004-1111, USA.
Tel: +1 202 272 0016; Fax: +1 202 272 0082
Email: info@access-board.gov; Web: www.access-board.gov

ADA Accessibility guidelines for building and facilities (ADAAG)
ADA Accessibility guidelines for transportation vehicles