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TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference: Delegates call for end to ‘driver-only’ trains

By John Pring on 25th May 2017 Category: Transport

TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference: Delegates call for end to ‘driver-only’ trains
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Disabled activists have called for an end to the “creeping” use of driver-only operated (DOO) trains, which they say put the safety of disabled passengers at risk. The call was headed by a union activist who was once saved from falling […]

Activists protest at eight stations hit by access delays

By John Pring on 4th May 2017 Category: Transport

Activists protest at eight stations hit by access delays
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Disabled activists have protested at rail stations across the capital over the government’s decision to postpone £50 million of funding that had been set aside for major access improvements across England and Wales. Supporters of the user-led Transport for All (TfA) […]

Setback for taxi wheelchair access, after councils snub new laws

By John Pring on 27th April 2017 Category: Transport

Setback for taxi wheelchair access, after councils snub new laws
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Local authorities are refusing to take simple measures that will provide new legal protection from discrimination for wheelchair-users who want to travel by taxi. On 6 April, the government finally brought into force legislation that imposes fines of up to £1,000 […]

Rail industry’s ‘shameful’ attempt to disguise Britain’s inaccessible network

By John Pring on 6th April 2017 Category: Transport

Rail industry’s ‘shameful’ attempt to disguise Britain’s inaccessible network
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Disabled campaigners have attacked a “shameful” attempt by the transport industry to disguise the inaccessible state of Britain’s rail network. Two weeks ago, the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) said that a European Commission report had found Britain to have the most […]

Wheelchair-users could face further delays on long-awaited taxi access laws

By John Pring on 6th April 2017 Category: Transport

Wheelchair-users could face further delays on long-awaited taxi access laws
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Long-awaited new laws that ban taxis and private hire vehicles from discriminating against wheelchair-users may not provide as much protection as had been hoped when they come into force today, a disabled campaigner has revealed. The laws mean that taxi and […]

Police force pledges to investigate bus drivers who ignore access laws

By John Pring on 30th March 2017 Category: Transport

Police force pledges to investigate bus drivers who ignore access laws
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A police force has confirmed that it is willing to launch criminal investigations into bus drivers who refuse to allow wheelchair-users onto their vehicles without a good reason. West Yorkshire Police has promised to alert its call centre staff to long-standing […]

Ministers face twin attack over bus accessibility failures

By John Pring on 23rd March 2017 Category: Transport

Ministers face twin attack over bus accessibility failures
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Two leading disabled campaigners have criticised ministers for failing to agree key measures that would improve the accessibility of bus services. The crossbench peer Baroness [Jane] Campbell and activist Doug Paulley spoke out after MPs debated the latest parliamentary stage of […]

Campaign hopes to force improvements to ‘disgraceful’ access to rail travel

By John Pring on 23rd March 2017 Category: Transport

Campaign hopes to force improvements to ‘disgraceful’ access to rail travel
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A new user-led campaign is calling on the government to address the “disgraceful” and “unacceptable” treatment experienced by disabled rail passengers. Transport for All (TfA) has issued a series of seven demands to the government and rail industry as part of […]

Peer pressure sees minister finally announce date for taxi access laws

By John Pring on 9th February 2017 Category: Transport

Peer pressure sees minister finally announce date for taxi access laws
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The government has finally announced the date when it will bring into force regulations that will ban taxi drivers from discriminating against wheelchair-users, more than 20 years after they were first included in legislation. From 6 April, taxi and private hire […]

First Bus response to Supreme Court ruling ‘treats disabled people with contempt’

By John Pring on 2nd February 2017 Category: Transport

First Bus response to Supreme Court ruling ‘treats disabled people with contempt’
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A bus company forced to change its policies after a ground-breaking Supreme Court access case has been accused of treating disabled peple and the legal system with contempt, after it revealed the measures it has taken to comply with the judgment. […]

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