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We all have the right to travel with freedom and confidence.

Transport for All is the disabled-led group breaking down barriers and transforming the transport system so disabled people can make the journeys we want, with freedom, dignity, ease and confidence. We work with our members to campaign for change, influencing governments, industry and the public.

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New research into inclusive city planning

London should be open to everyone, but new research from Transport for All reveals London's outdated planning system excludes the city's 1.2 million disabled people.

Disabled people are excluded from London planning systems
Maps of Kings Cross before (left) and after (right) step free access is added to its accessibility calculation. Dark red shows an area is accessible, blue shows it is not. The map shows that King Cross' accessibility reduces a great deal when step free access is included.

Are we there yet? New research on barriers to transport for disabled people

Are we there yet? is a national accessible transport survey - the product of our extensive research into the barriers that disabled people face to transport across England. Access the report now.

Access the report
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It's our 40th anniversary!

Come and take a trip down memory lane with us as we look back over four decades of campaigning for transport justice for disabled people.

Our history
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31st Oct 2023

Campaign victory: Plans to close rail ticket offices are officially scrapped

We're celebrating a major victory today, as proposals to close hundreds of rail ticket offices are officially scrapped.

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Photograph of three disabled people looking defiantly into the camera. On the left is a black man with upper and lower limb differences who uses an electric wheelchair. He has short brown hair and a beard, and is wearing a blue t-shirt and bag. In the middle is a white woman standing with her arm on her hip. She has brown hair, wears glasses, and a black jumper. On the right is an Asian man who uses an electric wheelchair. He has dark hear, and wears glasses, a grey denim jacket, and jeans.
27th Nov 2023

Unveiling a new vision for Transport for All’s 40th Anniversary

As we reflect on the 40 years since our organisation was founded, we're rolling out some exciting changes to both honour our past and be ready for the years ahead.

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Inaccessible transport in the UK

16 million
disabled people in the UK
30%
fewer journeys made per year by disabled people than non-disabled
3 in 4
train stations don't have step-free access

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Research
12th Nov 2024

Disabled people are excluded from London planning systems

London should be open to everyone, but new research from Transport for All reveals London's outdated planning system excludes the city's 1.2 million disabled people.
Alan Benson, a white man using a mobility chair speaking into a microphone. He is wearing a suit jacket and a name badge.
News
4th Oct 2024

Alan Benson MBE Wins Posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award

Alan Benson MBE, Chair of Transport for All until his death in 2023, has won a Posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award at the Transport Times National Transport Awards.
Three disabled people of different colours and sexes sit and stand in a busy railway station. The first is a Black male with clipped hair, using a wheelchair, he has a limb difference. The second is a White woman with long brown hair and glasses, she is standing with her hand on her hip. The last is a south-east Asian man with glasses, he is using a wheelchair. They are all gazing firmly and determinedly towards the camera.
News
4th Sep 2024

Charities call upon Prime Minister to secure public transport accessibility

Transport and disabled people’s charities are calling for a meeting with the Prime Minister to secure urgent accessibility changes to public transport to prevent harm to disabled people.
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News
22nd May 2024

The Automated Vehicles Bill: a missed opportunity for accessibility

With the passage of a new bill on self-driving cars, the future of transport looks closer than ever. But does the law do enough to make sure disabled people can be a part of that future?

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Where would you like to go?

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Your rights

Find out more about your rights as a disabled person using transport or streets in the UK.
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Campaign

See which issues we’re currently tackling, and how you can get involved.
Three people are laughing together. On the right is a Black man with upper and lower limb differences who uses an electric wheelchair. He has short brown hair and a beard, and is wearing a blue t-shirt and bag. In the middle is a white woman sitting with her arms crossed. She has brown hair, wears glasses, and a black jumper. On the left is an Asian man who uses an electric wheelchair. He has dark hair, and wears glasses, a grey denim jacket, and jeans.

Events

We run a range of events (online, onsite, and hybrid) where members can socialise, exchange ideas, and shape the work of the organisation.

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