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The government and one of its state-owned rail operators are refusing to say how many stations will be able to provide level boarding for disabled passengers, following a decision to lease 29 new battery-electric trains. The announcement by state-owned TransPennine Express […]
The rail sector has been accused of a “scandalous” failure to take advantage of the “rich and important” data from a unique mass public consultation that heard from many tens of thousands of disabled rail passengers. Transport Focus was one of […]
Disabled passengers appear to be broadly satisfied with the accessibility of ferry and cruise ships, according to the results of a government survey. The latest survey, carried out in 2024, shows that 88 per cent of disabled passengers who received assistance […]
The government has restored accessibility to the heart of its planned rail reforms, in a victory for disabled campaigners and allies who fought plans to remove a key measure from new legislation. Labour had previously dropped plans to ensure there was […]
A rail company’s actions have underlined continuing concerns about the government’s commitment to an accessible rail network, after a disabled campaigner’s legal bid finally forced it to improve access at six rural stations. Doug Paulley, who brought the case against government-owned […]
Accessible transport campaigners have called on the government to sign up to 10 “basic equality standards” that would improve the accessibility of the rail network for millions of disabled passengers. They say their 10-point plan will restore accessibility to the heart […]
Disabled campaigners have welcomed the government’s announcement that it will review the laws around powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters, and examine how new mobility technology could be “safely implemented” for disabled people to use. They believe that better regulations on mobility […]
Disabled campaigners have expressed their frustration with ministers after they imposed a “pause” on the most dangerous types of “floating” bus stop but refused to halt the rollout of all such installations. The National Federation of the Blind of the UK […]
A transport minister has told peers that it would be “counter-productive” – and take too long – to draw up rules that would ensure all pilot schemes of self-driving taxis are accessible to disabled people. Labour’s rail minister Lord [Peter] Hendy […]
Companies will be allowed to launch self-driving taxis and minibuses in pilot schemes in England as early as next spring even if the vehicles are not accessible to disabled people, the government has suggested. A disabled peer who raised concerns about […]