Abstract

Bus staircase design is very important for the users to board and descend from the bus. This is because there is a bus stairs design does not user-friendly and sometimes the design of the stairs are too narrow, high gradient and no hand rail. This can cause minor accidents happen to senior citizens. This study was performed to propose a design of the bus stairs that ergonomic for the elderly as well as all users. The total numbers of 15 observations is being carried out and our focus is to find elderly that climb bus staircase. The observations were take place at Kuala Lumpur city and each of observations need to be followed by answering a few questions provided in order to complete the observations process. The data then being analyze and incorporated with anthropometric data to find the suitable dimension of staircase in order to design for a new staircase for elderly. This study also to create awareness of the need for ergonomic design among the bus manufacturers in Malaysia so that they can provide better service and ergonomics design to convince elderly that their safety is assured when boarding and descending bus.

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