Présentation des résultats de l'étude conjointe CEMT-IRU « Amélioration de l’accessibilité des taxis »

Joint ECMT-IRU Study on "Improving Access to Taxis"

Théâtre du Vaudeville, Galerie de la Reine, Brussels, Belgium
28 February 2007

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	Mary Crass, Administrateur Principal, CEMT "This study has enabled the IRU and ECMT to explore together and identify the specific aspects of the taxi sector – in particular the vehicles - which have made improving access to this mode of transport particularly challenging for policy makers, operators and vehicles manufacturers. The ECMT and the IRU agreed from the outset that the success of a study such as this would depend on the engagement of all stakeholders – the authorities, operators and manufacturers – in the dialogue. We are very pleased that together we have been able to facilitate this exchange. " Lire...
	Paul Laeremans, Président, IRU « Pendant la préparation de cette étude, pouvoirs publics, utilisateurs, constructeurs et opérateurs se sont assis autour de la même table dans le cadre d’un partenariat public-privé afin d’analyser la situation actuelle et d’identifier les domaines dans lesquels des efforts supplémentaires sont nécessaires pour améliorer l’accessibilité des taxis. C’était en fait la première fois que toutes les parties intéressées collaboraient si étroitement dans ce dossier, ce qui, en soi, est déjà un fabuleux accomplissement. Ce partenariat a également démontré l’engagement de chacun envers une amélioration de l’accès aux taxis. » Lire...

Conclusions et recommandations de l’étude conjointe CEMT-IRU

Marc Billiet, Délégation permanente de l’IRU auprès de l’Union européenne
“International research has indicated that older people in the future will have better health, higher level of education, better housing and higher incomes than older people now. They will expect higher levels of service than at present. For many the flexibility, convenience and security of a taxi will be essential. This will open up new market opportunities. However, development of new vehicles takes time. This is the reason why, a long term approach is needed… as well as incentives to encourage the introduction and use of accessible taxis. “

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Utilisation de services de taxis accessibles : défis et opportunités

Maria Nyman, Administrateur, Forum européen des personnes handicapées (EDF)
“The European Disability Forum (EDF) welcomes this report, which shows that working together is the best way to move forward on the issue of accessibility. Implementing the results will benefit all stakeholders… Accessibility should be approached from a holistic point of view, therefore, the provision of appropriate infrastructure, training and, importantly, raising the awareness are extremely important.”

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Amélioration de l’accessibilité des taxis : défis et opportunités des constructeurs Modérateur: Philip Oxley, expert auprès de l’IRU et de la CEMT sur l’accès aux taxis
	Paul Woolley, Directeur de l’ingénierie, London Taxi International (LTI) “We at LTI recognise the need to make continual improvements. Those changes have to be driven by customer demands and regulation. Regulation comes in many guises, covering everything from vehicle emission to vehicle safety. Product change costs are a major part of the LTI vehicle cost base and could become a burden LTI cannot cope with. It is therefore essential that regulation is unequivocal, practical and most of all realistic. Please do not let idealism get in the way of progress. We all desire taxis to be accessible to all.” Lire...
	Jean-Michel Thévenot, Strategy Group on Product Planning, Peugeot-Citroën « Il faut tenir compte de la spécificité de la profession, composé majoritairement d’artisans, et, par conséquent, privilégier une approche réaliste… Nous voulons mettre à disposition de la profession et des carrossiers un modèle de base facilement adaptable, tout en maintenant la polyvalence du véhicule. » Lire...
	Terry Fryer, Regional Operations Manager, Allied Vehicles “It is very clear that, in order to make solid and sustainable progress towards the report’s objectives, all parties to whom it is addressed need to respond positively but also sensitively and pragmatically… Vehicle converters and second stage manufacturers, like us, need to continue to innovate and improve their products. On behalf of Allied Vehicles I can certainly assure you all that we constantly strive to improve not only the accessibility but also the value and appeal of our product.” Lire...

Amélioration de l’accessibilité des taxis : défis et opportunités des constructeurs Modérateur: Philip Oxley, expert auprès de l’IRU et de la CEMT sur l’accès aux taxis
	Kathleen Doyle, Director of Operations, Commission for Taxi Regulation, Ireland “We want to promote the development of high quality cost effective services by small public service vehicles and their drivers which meet a wide range of customer needs including those of passengers with mobility or sensory impairments... The Commission’s proposals are broadly in line with the findings of the ECMT-IRU Taxi Accessibility Task Force findings for the provision of fully accessible vehicles which can be used by the majority of people with disabilities.” Lire...
	Catherine Bachelier, Ministerial Delegate responsible for Accessibility, Ministry of Transport, Equipment, Tourism and the Sea, France « L’étude conjointe IRU-CEMT ne traite pas uniquement des caractéristiques de véhicules mais se penche également sur la viabilité d'une offre de taxis totalement adaptés, et c'est là un de ses grands mérites car les conditions d'exploitation sont évidemment très importantes. » Lire...
	Cristina Rodriguez-Porrero Miret, Director Centro Estatal de Autonomia Personal y Ayudas Tecnicas (CEAPAT), Spain “Cooperation between stakeholders is good and beneficial for everybody, including service providers and users... Regarding financial support, various agreements exist in Spain, but also tax reductions, support for users, as well as support for drivers themselves in the form of training and repairing facilities. Our good results are due to a combination of factors, such as legislation, introduction of technical standards and technical criteria, financial incentives, coordination with users, manufactures and other specialists, research and development, innovation, cooperation with other administrations, carrying out studies and ensuring their follow up, as well as cooperation within the framework of European working groups, including the ECMT.” Lire...

Proposer des taxis accessibles : défis et opportunités des opérateurs Modérateur: Philip Oxley, expert auprès de l’IRU et de la CEMT sur l’accès aux taxis
	Jean-Paul Gallé, Director, COLUX, Luxemburg « Cette étude constitue désormais une source d’information importante sur l’accessibilité des taxis pour l’Europe dans son ensemble. Il est bien évident qu’un certain degré d’intervention des pouvoirs public peut s’avérer indispensable, encore ne doit-il jamais être systématique. De même, l’intervention de l’autorité ne doit pas porter une atteinte démesurée au droit des entreprises de s’organiser elles-mêmes. » Lire...
	Thomas Grätz, Vice-President of the IRU Group “Taxis and Hire Cars with Driver” “Es müsste also auch der politische Rahmen dafür gelegt werden, dass sich die Unternehmer aus dem Gewerbe, die sich behindertengerechte Fahrzeuge anschaffen sollen, auch zumindest eines Teils des Marktes sicher sein können, jedenfalls insoweit, als dass die Mehrkosten dieser Fahrzeuge auch hereinkommen. Hier kommt nun die gemeinsame Studie von ECMT und IRU hervorragend ins Spiel. Ich erwarte und erhoffe mir, dass die Veröffentlichung der Studie „Verbesserung des Zugangs zum Taxi“ nicht nur die gewerbeinterne, sondern auch die politische Diskussion anheizen wird, die eigentlich nur zu dem Schluss kommen kann, das die politische, ggf. auch finanzielle Förderung von Taxizugänglichkeit allen hilft.“ Lire..
	Nina Nizovsky, Vice-President of the IRU Group “Taxis and Hire Cars with Driver” “Only if disabled people are able to make serious use of taxis, the market becomes interesting to the taxi trade. This has been the case in Finland… It is important to remember that each passenger is a human being with his or her own rights. And it is essential to earn the confidence of the customer. One big obstacle for mobility especially for the sensory and cognitive disabled, is the lack of trust in himself and the whole service chain.” Lire...

Conclusions
	Ann Frye, Past-President, ECMT Working Group on Access and Inclusion “The role of authorities is a key factor in order to ensure a policy shift. Without appropriate policies in place, including in terms of clear rules and incentives, we will not see results. Authorities need to set standards, as recommended in the report, but they also need to enforce them. Taxi accessibility should remain high on the political agenda.”
	Hubert Andela, President of the IRU Group “Taxis and Hire Cars with Driver “We should not sit still and continue to build on what exists today. There are already many good practices to encourage the offer of accessible taxi services and their use. These good practices must be exchanges, fin-tuned and further developed in order to improve the accessibility of taxi services. Constant innovation is essential accompanied by incentives to encourage it. Regulation should not become a penalty on the taxi industry.”

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