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Campaign calls for action on discrimination against disabled cyclists

By John Pring on 26th September 2019 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Campaign calls for action on discrimination against disabled cyclists
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A new user-led campaign is calling on the government to address the discrimination faced by disabled cyclists. The charity Wheels for Wellbeing is calling for more understanding – among both authorities and the public – of the barriers disabled people encounter […]

Two-thirds of disabled passengers face at least one problem when travelling by rail

By John Pring on 11th July 2019 Category: Transport

Two-thirds of disabled passengers face at least one problem when travelling by rail
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Two-thirds of disabled passengers experience at least one problem when travelling by rail, according to research commissioned by the government. The research was carried out in 2017 but was only published this week when the Department for Transport (DfT) marked a […]

Government reveals the 73 rail stations to benefit from £300 million access funding

By John Pring on 4th April 2019 Category: Transport

Government reveals the 73 rail stations to benefit from £300 million access funding
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The government has revealed the 73 rail stations that will benefit from major improvements under its Access for All accessibility programme over the next five years. The Department for Transport (DfT) also confirmed the announcement made in last July’s Inclusive Transport […]

Figures finally show how government slashed spending on rail access scheme

By John Pring on 26th July 2018 Category: Transport

Figures finally show how government slashed spending on rail access scheme
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New figures released through the Freedom of Information Act have exposed how the government has slashed spending on its rail station access improvement programme over the last five years. The figures show spending on the Access for All scheme fell from […]

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