1 – Mabrouk I., and Abbas K. A. (1994) Pedestrian Environment Problems Encountered by the Mobility Handicapped in Cairo. Proceedings of the 22nd European Transport Forum Organised by Planning and Transport Research and Computation (PTRC), Seminar J: Traffic Management and Road Safety, Warwick, UK pp. 101-111.
Abstract:
The pedestrian walking and crossing environment in Cairo is considered to be unfriendly and uncomfortable for ordinary pedestrians. The situation is much more aggravated when it comes to a handicap person walking on sidewalks or crossing streets in Cairo. This paper presents the results of a questionnaire survey that was specially designed with the purpose of identifying the perception of mobility handicapped to pedestrian environment problems that they face in the streets of Cairo. It was decided to concentrate the research efforts on surveying the Physically Handicapped and the Visually Impaired people. These two groups were thought to be the most significantly hindered groups in terms of transport mobility. The paper concludes by suggesting a set of policies and measures that could be adopted and implemented to improve the pedestrian environment for the mobility handicapped in Cairo and to relieve the current problems that they encounter when moving along sidewalks and whilst crossing streets.
2 – Abbas K. A. and Mabrouk I. (1994) Physically Handicapped and Visually Impaired: Trip Characteristics and Transport Problems in Cairo. Proceedings of the 22nd European Transport Forum Organised by Planning and Transport Research and Computation (PTRC), Seminar F: Provision for Accessible Transport Services, Warwick, UK pp. 43-59.
Abstract:
The overwhelming majority of residents in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, face many transport-related problems in their daily commuting. However, these problems are magnified when encountered by the handicapped people. In addition, mobility handicapped confront other transport problems that can be directly related to their type of disability. This study aims to recognise the trip characteristics of the mobility handicapped in Cairo as well as to identify the perception of mobility handicapped towards the seriousness of the problems that they encounter when using public transport modes, namely Cairo Transport Authority (CTA) buses. These objectives were achieved through conducting a questionnaire survey with a sample of the mobility handicapped in Cairo. The questionnaire is of the revealed preference type. It comprises ranking and choice type of questions. A total of 172 Physically Handicapped and 142 Visually Impaired people completed the questionnaire. The questionnaire responses were analysed to investigate, understand and statistically infer the trip characteristics and the transport problems of the mobility handicapped in Cairo. The study concludes by suggesting a set of policies and measures that are meant to relieve the transport problems confronted by the mobility handicapped, and in general to improve their public transport accessibility and mobility.
3 – Abbas K. A., and Mabrouk I. (1995) Mobility of Vulnerable Road Users in Cairo. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Mobility and Transport for Elderly and Disabled People, Volume 2, Session: Access Solutions for Countries in Transition Organised by Cranfield University’s Centre for Logistics and Transportation, the Department of Transport’s Mobility Unit and the Transport Research Laboratory under the auspices of the Transportation Research Board. Reading, UK Cranfield Press, pp. 89-97.
Abstract:
In recent years, many countries in the world are giving more attention to improving the safe and easy mobility of vulnerable road users. The road environment in many urban areas is relatively uncomfortable and sometimes even hazardous. The paper presents the results of surveys that took the form of 3 questionnaires that were specially designed with the purpose of identifying the most profound mobility difficulties and traffic safety problems that vulnerable road users (pedestrians, physically handicapped and visually impaired) face while walking on sidewalks and crossing roads in Cairo (i.e. problems related to the road environment, drivers’ behaviour, police enforcement).
