Founded in the 1970’s by Professor Norman Ashford University of Loughborough) and Professor William Bell University of Florida), the International Conference on Mobility and Transport for Elderly and Disabled People has been held twelve times in ten countries. From its roots as a small, specialized meeting among a handful of researchers, the conference today attracts between 200 and 600 delegates from up to 40 nations on six continents. Conference proceedings are a standard reference for researchers, planners and operators alike, and are referenced in the TRB Transport Research Information System TRIS. Professionals and consumers throughout the world recognize the TRANSED series conferences as the key forum for scientific and philosophical advances in the pursuit of mobility and access for elderly and disabled people.

From the outset, the TRANSED series of conferences have been held primarily to serve the needs of transport professionals; including researchers, policy makers, planners, administrators and operators. The main objectives of the conference remains the exchange and dissemination of knowledge and experience for the development of transport services and systems that meet the needs of people who have mobility impairments.

Transed 2012
Svayam, an initiative of S.J.Charitable Trust, India is proud to announce that the 13th International Conference on Mobility and Transport for Elderly and Disabled Persons (TRANSED 2012) will take place in India from September 17-20, 2012 at Hotel The Lalit, New Delhi, Barakhamba Avenue, Connaught Place, New Delhi, 110 001, India.

Theme
“Seamless access for all: Universal Design in transport systems and built infrastructure, a key element in the creation of livable cities.”

Sub Themes

• Role of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)
• Best Practices and Innovations
• Accessible Tourism: Conservation, Access to the Historic and Natural Heritage
• Environmental Impact, Sustainability, and Accessibility of Integrated Multi-modal Systems
• Accessible Public Transport (Bus Rapid Transit, Metro, Para-transit systems etc.)
• Highway Design and Safety
• Pedestrian Mobility & Safety for Livable Communities
• Rural Access and Mobility
• Implementation, monitoring and enforcement
• Potential of Technology in Accessibility for All (Information Technology, Accessibility Aids etc.)
• Others

Conference Venue
Hotel The Lalit, New Delhi,
Barakhamba Avenue,
Connaught Place, New Delhi,
Pin Code – 110 001, India.

Contact Address
TRANSED 2012 Secretariat
C/o Svayam
(An initiative of S.J. Charitable Trust)
Jindal Centre, 12, Bhikaji Cama Place,
New Delhi-110066, India
Telephone: +91 11 41462323, 41462080
Fax: +91 11 26105671
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
Website: www.transed2012.in

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