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Research on the Use of Motorized Mobility DevicesDaniel Blais, Project Officer, Accessibility and Human Factors
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Outline
• Introduction and Background• Recent Transport Canada R&D related to
Motorized Mobility Devices (MMD)• Research Results • Next steps (what needs to be done)
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Motorized Mobility Device
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Introduction and Background
Why is there a need to investigate the use of MMDS
• Aging population • Potential for Increased used due to changing
demographics• Lack of regulations and standards• Well being and human rights implications
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Recent TC R&D Related to MMDs
• Analysis and assessment of the environment for 3 and 4 wheel mobility scooters (completed in November 2011)
• Defining the Scooter: an interactive workshop on MMDs (completed in November 2013)
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Analysis and assessment of the environment for 3 and 4 wheel mobility scooters
• SCOPE
• Analyze and assess the environment (physical and regulatory) for three- and four-wheel mobility scooters, and to identify future needs for safe operation
• Four parameters were examined: • The scooter
• The user
• The environment
• The key stakeholders
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Analysis and assessment of the environment for 3 and 4 wheel mobility scooters
• METHODOLOGY
• National and International Literature Review
• Consultations with public and private stakeholders
• Stakeholder forum in Qualicum Beach, British Columbia
• Analysis of results of literature review and consultations
• Formulation of recommendations and conclusions
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Analysis and assessment of the environment for 3 and 4 wheel mobility scooters
• RESULTS
• Issues identified regarding the use of MMDs: • Safety concerns of MMD users vis-à-vis other road users like
cyclists, pedestrians, and drivers
• The transportability and securement of MMDs in public transit and inter-city transport vehicles
• The respective organizations to be responsible for implementing the required actions
• Lack of data
• Proposed definition, which required validation by stakeholders
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Defining the Scooter: an interactive workshop on MMDs
• SCOPE
• Workshop objective: • Validate the proposed definition for MMDs
• Strategize how to implement definition
• Agree on a way forward for future research activities
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Defining the Scooter: an interactive workshop on MMDs
• METHODOLOGY
• Workshop included • Presentations from five plenary speakers
• Roundtable discussions
• Role-play
• Surveys
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Break down of participants at scooter workshop
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Defining the Scooter: an interactive workshop on MMDs
• RESULTS
• Analysis through the lens of the three Es• Engineering
• physical characteristics of the MMDs, and the environment in which they operate
• Enforcement
• standards, guidelines and regulations
• Education
• raising awareness about issues related to MMDs for users, transportation operators and decision-makers
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Defining the Scooter: an interactive workshop on MMDs
• RESULTS
• Validating the definition: The need for two different definitions were established, one for transportable (TMMDs) and another for non-transportable motorized mobility devices (NTMMDs).
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Defining the Scooter: an interactive workshop on MMDs
• RESULTS
• Proposal on how to implement the validated definition:• Federal Jurisdiction: regulation of vehicles and devices• Provincial Jurisdiction: licensing, insurance, funding,
highway safety code• Municipal Jurisdiction: Access to rights of way, by laws
prohibiting use
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Defining the Scooter: an interactive workshop on MMDs
• RESULTS
• What research needs to be done:
• Engineering Research: • On effective safety features required for devices and
infrastructure
• To enable their transportability and securement
• To aid in accessible design of buildings and related infrastructure (e.g., signage and lighting).
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Defining the Scooter: an interactive workshop on MMDs
• RESULTS
• What research needs to be done (continued):
• Enforcement Research: • To enable the creation of effective guidelines, standards and
regulations for TMMDS and NTMMDs.
• Education Research • To develop training, education and outreach program to provide
information to users, transportation industry front line staff and dealer
• Data on MMD import, sale, including secondary sales of used devices, and accident statistics are needed
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Next Steps
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Thank you!
Daniel Blais, MUP Project Officer, Accessibility and Human Factors Transportation Development Centre(613) 993-6261e-mail: [email protected] Canada
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