Challenges and opportunities for authorities to improve access to taxis: the situation in Spain CRISTINA RODRIGUEZ-PORRERO CEAPAT-IMSERSO-Ministerio de Trabajo y Asuntos Sociales Brussels, 28 February 2007 CENTRO ESTATAL DE AUTONOMÍA PERSONAL Y AYUDAS TÉCNICAS

The National Centre for Personal Autonomy and Technical Aids: CEAPAT Reference Centre. IMSERSO,Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs in Spain 17 years of experience in accessibility and technologies.

CEAPAT´s MISSION: to contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of all citizens, giving active support to: Elderly people People with disabilities

by means of: Assistive technologies Accessibility buildings transport communication services Design for all

Area of R&D and Accessible Transport

White Paper. Sectorial diagnostic for public transport: Degree of approximation to primary accessibility reached in 2001 and tendency 2010

Accessible Taxis in SPAIN year nº wheelchair accessible taxis

Joint ECMT- IRU Study Improving Access to Taxis SPAIN total number of taxis total number accessible taxis ,5 % almost 100% saloons situation: stable / increase

LAW 51/2003 Law of Equal Opportunities, Non Discrimination and Universal Accessibility Principles: a Independent living b Normalization c Universal Accessibility d Design for All c Civil dialogue e Mainstreaming

public administration goods and services for public use technologies and services of the information society access and use of transport built environment training on universal accessibility LAW 51/2003 Law of Equal Opportunities, Non Discrimination and Universal Accessibility

Standards for Accessible Transport: - AEN/CTN 26/SC4 Motor Vehicles. Vehicles for the Transport of Persons with Reduced Mobility. Capacity up to nine passengers,driver included UNE : ISO/TC 22/SC 26 Motor Vehicles. Vehicles for the Transport of Persons with Reduced Mobility.

Anexo A (Ensayo estático)

Anexo C (Respaldo y Reposacabezas)

Cooperation with companies: - Vehicle manufacturers - Conversion specialists Coordination with other Administrations: - Ministry of Transport, Industry - Local and regional authorities Coordination with users: - Needs and preferences - Follow up - Working groups

Financial Agreements: - Agreement IMSERSO-ONCE for accessible taxis Costs of vehicle adaptation CEAPAT : Technical criteria and follow up - Reduction in taxes Financial support for taxi users: - Taxi card for people with reduced mobility

Support for drivers of accessible taxis: - Information and training support - Facilities in car repair In many cities have been organized themseleves as “cooperativa”

Research and Development for Accessible Transport: National Plan for R&D: Programme includes accessible transport Institutes of R&D : Proyects for accessible transport

Innovation:

ECMT ACCESS AND INCLUSION WORKING GROUP. networking. agreements. knowledge. strategies. good pactices. innovation European participation:

Legislation Technical Standards and technical criteria Financial incentives Coordination with users, manufactures,specialists … Research and Development. Innovation Cooperation with other administrations Studies and follow up European working groups ECMT Good results due to:

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