Modeling and Validation of Standards for a Sleeping Compartment on Accessible Passenger Rail Vehicles

TRB's Rail Safety Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) Program has released its final report for Project 31: Modeling and Validation of Standards for a Sleeping Compartment on Accessible Passenger Rail Vehicles. This report explored designs for accessible sleeping compartments on single level and bi-level intercity trains that accommodate up to four passengers traveling together including two passengers who may have reduced mobility. Digital modeling of a passenger rail accessible restroom included the design of a complete accessible sleeping compartment, and a full-scale soft mock-up of the proposed sleeper compartment design that contains a restroom with a shower for evaluation by people with disabilities.