Self-driving vehicles: Next step on UK rollout as public, charities and businesses asked for views
The Government is asking road users, industry and disability groups to help shape the framework, which will ensure self-driving technology is safely introduced on Britain’s roads. This is a key next step in implementing the landmark Automated Vehicles (AV) Act, which will ensure self-driving technology can help transform travel by strengthening road safety and improving accessible transport options – including access to essential services – especially […]
Transport for All appoints new Co-Chair
Jo Bridger has been appointed as Co-Chair of Transport for All, the disabled-led group transforming the transport system to remove barriers to disabled people’s travel. Jo will be working alongside Deborah Persaud to lead the Board of Trustees. The appointment comes as the charity undertakes an ambitious programme of work including a nationally representative accessible […]
State of accessible transport is ‘unjust and unacceptable’, says report
The current state of accessible transport is “unjust and unacceptable”, and the government’s efforts to offer “equal access for disabled people” by 2030 have “stalled”, according to a major new report. Are We There Yet?, released this week by the disabled people’s organisation (DPO) Transport for All, shows that access barriers are “rife” across every […]