30 Evaluation with Visio at Bedum, Usquert, Olst, Weesp, Lage Zwaluwe

In February 2022, we evaluated the LED lighting at Olst station together with Royal Visio, Oogvereniging and a panel consisting of visually impaired people. There are over 100 types of visual impairment. Prior to walking the route, Visio performed an eye measurement on each panel member to determine the type of visual impairment. Each panel member was taken along the route from the bus/taxi to the train. For each transfer area along the route, questions were asked.

The evaluation was carried out in Olst because we were able to test the lighting on a central platform and a side platform there. One important element was to test whether visually impaired people would feel comfortable when using the pedestrian crossing in the dark (alone). The pedestrian crossing at the stop Olst is subject to a minimum requirement of 10 lux (and the platform is 5 lux) with a uniformity of 0.3. Measurements of the lux values in 9 location revealed that the uniformity (average lux value divided by the lowest measurement point) is even higher than 0.3. Similar evaluations were carried out in the stations of Bedum, Usquert, Weesp and Lage Zwaluwe.

Tips and conclusions:

– There are hundreds of types of visual impairment.

The number of seniors with visual impairment is growing.

Travellers over the age of 60 need 4x more lux than young travellers (source: Visio).

With at least 5 lux, the platforms at a stop are sufficiently lit.

– Visually impaired passengers are more likely to be bothered by too much light than too little.

– Glare due to e.g. billboards must be avoided for the visually impaired.

– Uniformity is more important than high illuminance (lux value).

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Author

M.M. Pigeaud, MSc.

Photography Henk Snaterse; Light designers Atelier LEK, photographer Frank Hanswijk (3 photos Tilburg); Nathalie Peters (photo of the train hall in Leeuwarden).

Cover Station Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA (photo Henk Snaterse)

Publisher ProRail B.V.

Design and layout

Inpladi bv

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