Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
5 results found in public transportation.
- Accessible Transit (Accessible Public Transportation, Transit Accessibility)
- The design and provision of public transportation systems — including buses, trains, subways, and associated infrastructure — that are usable by people with disabilities. Accessible transit encompasse…
- Autonomous Ferry (Self-Driving Ferry, Autonomous Passenger Ferry)
- A waterborne passenger vessel that navigates, docks, and avoids obstacles without a human pilot, typically using a sensor suite (cameras, radar, LiDAR, ultrasonic, IMU, GNSS) and a shore-based supervi…
- Driverless Shuttle (Autonomous Shuttle, Self-Driving Shuttle)
- A small, slow-speed, self-driving bus or minibus — typically deployed on fixed routes in campuses, airports, or urban trials — that operates without an onboard driver, often with a remote supervisor. …
- Sustainable Mobility (Sustainable Transportation, Green Mobility)
- Transportation systems and practices that meet current mobility needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs, emphasizing reduced environmental impact, energy efficiency…
- Transit Accessibility (Public Transit Accessibility, Transportation Accessibility)
- The degree to which public transportation systems — including rail, bus, and subway networks — can be used by people with disabilities and others with mobility needs. Transit accessibility encompasses…