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London should be open to everyone, but new research from Transport for All reveals London’s outdated planning system excludes the city’s 1.2 million disabled people. Transport for All’s latest research discovered that the calculations dictating locations for housing and shopping developments in London fail to include accessibility, leaving the city’s 1.2 million disabled residents out […]
Bus Users UK report exposes accessibility challenges for disabled passengers
Bus Users UK, the leading charity campaigning for passengers’ rights, has published a revealing new study entitled ‘Why are we waiting? Disabled people’s experiences of travelling by bus’.” Through first-hand, personal accounts, the report captures the lived-experiences of disabled bus passengers across England, Scotland and Wales. The findings highlight a stark reality: while buses are […]
GRAHAM champions education with £20,000 funding boost
GRAHAM, the national construction and development company, has joined forces with National Highways to celebrate the opening of a brand-new outdoor classroom and accessible footpath for Wells Park Primary School, Chigwell, Essex. The development comes from a joint £20,000 contribution from GRAHAM and National Highways and support from supply chain (Heidelberg and M&O Civil Engineering Ltd) on […]
South Yorkshire Mayor puts public transport at heart of plans
South Yorkshire’s mayor has vowed to make transport his main priority, in his first speech since his re-election. Oliver Coppard said he wanted to integrate buses, Supertram, walking and cycling by 2028, reports the BBC. He is pursuing franchising to bring buses back under public control, with the depots and the fleet owned by the […]
Digital future for UK roads network focus of new Commission study
Harnessing the potential of digitally connected autonomous cars and commercial vehicles to increase road safety, tackle congestion and improve the accessibility of transport services will be the focus of a new National Infrastructure Commission study on connected and autonomous mobility (CAM). The government has this week published the terms of reference for the study, first announced in […]
Wolverhampton bus station “one of UK’s most accessible transport hubs”
Wolverhampton has become one of the UK’s most accessible bus stations after joining New York and Barcelona in testing the latest, inclusive technology. Transport for West Midlands has unveiled new smart codes at Wolverhampton Bus Station, giving passengers immediate access to wayfinding details and live travel information on their mobile phones. The six-month trial is […]
Improving accessibility for users of the countryside in Watton
Watton Parish Council have been successful in obtaining a grant from the Lissett Wind Farm Community Fund to enable them to improve accessibility of a local public right of way. The path is a popular local walk but has often suffered from poor accessibility through the winter period. The works undertaken have ensured that users […]
People in Wales facing transport poverty reality, says Sustrans report
People across Wales are suffering the effects of transport poverty, according to a new report by Sustrans. Making the Connection, a new report published by Sustrans Cymru, has called for urgent action to aid those most in need of support and frozen out of transport options. Making the Connection outlines the stark reality of unaffordable and […]
Atkins complete 1,000th Stations Accessibility Audit of UK rail stations
Atkins – a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group – has completed the 1,000th stations accessibly audit at Oban railway station in Scotland, as part of a Government programme to boost inclusivity across the transportation network. The audit – which was originally pledged in the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail – will help identify improvements and highlight […]
Green transport boost as North Lincolnshire Council trebles fleet of affordable electric mopeds for job seekers
A fleet of clean, green and affordable electric mopeds is being almost trebled – enabling more people the chance to travel to work and training. North Lincolnshire Council is adding 18 new electric mopeds to its current fleet of ten, giving almost three times as many people the ability to get into the workplace. There […]
