Transport for All seeks accessibility assurances for new transport funding
Funding for transport infrastructure must include disabled people's requirements.
Following the announcement of £15.6 billion investment in transport infrastructure across England’s cities, Transport for All is seeking assurances that funding will be ring fenced for accessibility.
Their call echos those made by Transport for the North last week, following research that found most stations across the north of England are “difficult or impossible for too many people to use”.
Transport for All has previously highlighted poor investment decisions such as new stations that are not step free, and schemes that fail to include accessibility training for staff.
Emma Vogelmann, Head of Policy Public Affairs and Campaigns said:
‘Travel is essential for all of us, but too often disabled people are shut out of new public transport developments from day one, because they are not accessible to us. Transport companies must listen to disabled people, and make sure that everyone has the freedom to use the exciting new services being developed.’
Travel is essential for all of us, but too often disabled people are shut out of new public transport developments
The investment in transport is bittersweet, coming shortly after the announcement of cuts to Personal Independent Payments – a passport to transport access for many disabled people.
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About Transport for All
Transport for All is the disabled-led charity breaking down barriers and transforming the transport system so that disabled people can travel with freedom, dignity, ease and confidence and make the journeys we want to. We work with our members to campaign for change, influencing governments, industry and the public.
