Last-Mile Connectivity in the Indian Scenario for Persons with Locomotor Disabilities

Sandhya Mahadevan; Amit Kinjawadekar; Nandineni Rama Devi; Shantharam Patil

doi:10.1007/978-981-97-4988-1_14

Last-Mile Connectivity in the Indian Scenario for Persons with Locomotor Disabilities

Sandhya Mahadevan
, Amit Kinjawadekar^*
, Nandineni Rama Devi
, Shantharam Patil

^*Corresponding author for this work

Manipal School of Architecture and Planning, Manipal

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Abstract

This study aims to unravel the complexities associated with the connectivity of the initial and final stages of a journey. It lays the groundwork for an in-depth exploration of challenges in implementing transportation accessibility for individuals with locomotor disabilities in India. The study focuses on understanding issues concerning the built environment of transportation terminals related to first and last-mile connectivity. These findings lay a foundation for a detailed examination of the possibilities of enhancing transportation accessibility for individuals with disabilities in India, emphasizing the significance of aligning with the CRPD. Employing a methodology that includes pilot surveys conducted online, the study gathered responses from ninety participants. The questionnaire was floated through online forms to the known and unknown circles. The findings derived from these surveys contribute valuable insights into the existing scenario, offering a clear understanding of the barriers faced by individuals with disabilities in accessing last-mile transportation services.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Trends in Architecture and Construction - ICTAC-2024
Editors	Anurag Varma, Vikas Chand Sharma, Elena Tarsi, Elena Tarsi
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages	217-235
Number of pages	19
ISBN (Print)	9789819749874
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-4988-1_14
Publication status	Published - 2025
Event	2nd International Conference on Trends in Architecture and Construction, ICTAC 2024 - Chandigarh, India Duration: 09-04-2024 → 09-04-2024

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Name	Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Volume	527 LNCE
ISSN (Print)	2366-2557
ISSN (Electronic)	2366-2565

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Conference	2nd International Conference on Trends in Architecture and Construction, ICTAC 2024
Country/Territory	India
City	Chandigarh
Period	09-04-24 → 09-04-24

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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

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Civil and Structural Engineering

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Mahadevan, S., Kinjawadekar, A., Devi, N. R., & Patil, S. (2025). Last-Mile Connectivity in the Indian Scenario for Persons with Locomotor Disabilities. In A. Varma, V. Chand Sharma, E. Tarsi, & E. Tarsi (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Trends in Architecture and Construction - ICTAC-2024 (pp. 217-235). (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; Vol. 527 LNCE). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-4988-1_14

Mahadevan, Sandhya ; Kinjawadekar, Amit ; Devi, Nandineni Rama et al. / Last-Mile Connectivity in the Indian Scenario for Persons with Locomotor Disabilities. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Trends in Architecture and Construction - ICTAC-2024. editor / Anurag Varma ; Vikas Chand Sharma ; Elena Tarsi ; Elena Tarsi. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2025. pp. 217-235 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering).

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Mahadevan, S, Kinjawadekar, A, Devi, NR & Patil, S 2025, Last-Mile Connectivity in the Indian Scenario for Persons with Locomotor Disabilities. in A Varma, V Chand Sharma, E Tarsi & E Tarsi (eds), Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Trends in Architecture and Construction - ICTAC-2024. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol. 527 LNCE, Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, pp. 217-235, 2nd International Conference on Trends in Architecture and Construction, ICTAC 2024, Chandigarh, India, 09-04-24. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-4988-1_14

Last-Mile Connectivity in the Indian Scenario for Persons with Locomotor Disabilities. / Mahadevan, Sandhya; Kinjawadekar, Amit; Devi, Nandineni Rama et al.
Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Trends in Architecture and Construction - ICTAC-2024. ed. / Anurag Varma; Vikas Chand Sharma; Elena Tarsi; Elena Tarsi. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2025. p. 217-235 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; Vol. 527 LNCE).

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Mahadevan S, Kinjawadekar A, Devi NR, Patil S. Last-Mile Connectivity in the Indian Scenario for Persons with Locomotor Disabilities. In Varma A, Chand Sharma V, Tarsi E, Tarsi E, editors, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Trends in Architecture and Construction - ICTAC-2024. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. 2025. p. 217-235. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering). doi: 10.1007/978-981-97-4988-1_14

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