DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT – MEETINGS

The Department for Transport is carrying out consultations with regard to improving services for disabled passengers. Their ACCESSIBILIIY ACTION PLAN (AAP) includes 48 different actions which include proposals for increasing the availability of accessible toilets on trains, improving the parking for blue badge holders, and introducing a legal requirement for audio-visual announcements on buses.

Meetings are being held throughout the country and they are as follows:

BRISTOL .. 4th October  14.00 -16.30

SURREY .. 6th October  10.00-15.00

LEEDS .. 11th October  10.30-15.30

SURREY .. 2nd November  10-30-13.00 (Workshop 1)

SURREY .. 2nd November  14.00-16.30 (Workshop 2)

For further information please email:  AAPConsultation@dft.gsi.gov.uk