Dresden Combibord
The "Dresdner Combibord" kerb is a parallel development being derived from the elevated sidewalks used for low-floor trams in Dresden, Germany. Its development started during the introduction of the first low-floor trams (mode Gelenktriebwagen NGT6DD during 1995-1998) and the Combibord patent was granted in July 1997 (DE 19730055). The round section allows busses to align to the tram platform in a similar way as the trams for level entry.
The Dresden Public Transport Company gives the following reference data:
- platform height at the doors of the trams at least 23 cm
- platform height at the doors of the busses at least 18 cm
- remaining entry height from platform to trams at most 5 cm
- remaining entry height from platform to busses at most 8 cm
- remaining gap between platform and trams/busses at most 5 cm
- on dedicated tram stop platforms an accessibilty from public sidewalks is asserted with a maximum ramp elevation of 3 cm and incline below 6 %
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