LIFTING APPARATUS FOR ASSISTING WHEELCHAIR USERS TO GET ON/OFF A PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE, AND RELATED PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE

A lifting apparatus (100) for assisting a wheelchair user to get on or off a public transportation vehicle (200), characterized in that it comprises at least: - a fixing support (1) which is adapted to be fixedly connected to an inner part of and on a first side (202) relative to an entrance (204) of the vehicle (200); - a movable assembly (110) which is movably connected to the fixing support (1) at least between a rest position and a working position, wherein said movable assembly (110) comprises at least: - a ramp (10) which is adapted to be positioned, when the movably assembly (110) is in said working position, in an inclined position with a first end side (12) adapted to bear on a station platform (300) and a second opposite end side (14) positioned substantially at the level of the access floor (205) at said entrance (204); - a lifting platform (30) suitable to carry a wheelchair user between the station platform (300) and the level of the access floor (205) at said entrance (204); and - actuating means (50) which are configured to connect, in a movable manner, the lifting platform (30) to the ramp (10).