Report outlines recommendations such as discounted rates to accessible car clubs
In its latest report, national shared transport charity Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK) has outlined a series of actions designed to make car clubs across the…
Emergency defibrillators installed on trains in the north of England and Scotland
Train operator TransPennine Express (TPE) has completed the installation of life-saving defibrillators across its fleet of 51 Class 185 trains. Siemens Mobility fitted the devices on behalf…
67 percent of disabled people, or those who assist them, encounter problems using transport
A new Transport Committee report has uncovered the harsh daily reality experienced by disabled people when using transport services and calls for an overhaul of…
Transport company awarded for its strong commitment to accessibility and inclusivity
Transport company Hovertravel has been awarded ‘Leaders’ status in the UK Government’s Inclusive Transport Leaders Scheme, marking the second consecutive time the company has received…
More than half of young disabled people feel unsafe using public transport in the UK
The Motability Foundation has shared its research into the experiences and barriers that young disabled people face when travelling by public transport so that the…
Air travel webinar invites attendees to engage with experts in transport accessibility
Open Road Access (ORA), in collaboration with the Rights on Flights campaign, is set to host a transformative webinar aimed at making air travel safer,…
Blind and partially sighted people in London to benefit from voice guided technology
Blind and partially sighted people that use transport in London could benefit from NaviLens, an app that is designed to enable blind and partially sighted…
The UK’s first National Centre for Accessible Transport launches to shape the future of transport
The Research Institute for Disabled Consumers (RiDC) has helped to launch the UK’s first National Centre for Accessible Transport (NCAT) to put views and experiences…
Call for transport ideas to support healthy and joyful living for the UK’s rapidly ageing population
A call for innovative transport-focused proposals has been launched as part of a new Transport Pathfinder Innovation Programme, which aims to support healthy and joyful…
£50m funding to improve existing transport services for disabled people across the UK
Motability has announced that it will award a total of £50 million in funding over three financial years, ending in March 2025, to charities and…