Masatsugu Morita,
Professor
Department of Physiological Anthropology, Faculty of Design
Kyushu University
In Fukuoka, barrier-free facilities are increasing in the city center, where steps are being removed and tactile paving and low-floor buses are being introduced. The designs take into consideration the needs of everyone, be they small children or persons laden with luggage, in addition to catering to the needs of the elderly and people with disabilities. The foundations of universal design are comfort and convenience of the users. The designs are thus in accordance with the concept of generous hospitality of Fukuoka, whereby we do our utmost in order to make our visitors feel at home.
- Picture 1. Low-floor buses were incorporated for all main bus routes in Fukuoka City by Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., in order to improve services for the elderly and people with disabilities.
- Picture 2. The Fukuoka city subway system adopts the concept of universal design, and features stations with friendly and considerate staff and cars with innovative seats, tactile paving, platform screen doors, and wheel-chair accessible multipurpose restrooms.
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