Tag Archives: Transport for All

Transport inquiry is ‘huge opportunity’ for campaigners

26/11/2012 – 2:07 pm

A new parliamentary inquiry is a “huge opportunity” for disabled people to raise their concerns with MPs about the accessibility of public transport, say campaigners.
The Commons transport committee, chaired by the Labour MP Louise Ellman, this week called for evidence on how effective current transport laws are for disabled people.
The user-led campaigning organisation Transport for [...]

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Chaos of bus protest will highlight barriers facing DLA losers

03/06/2012 – 9:00 am

Disabled activists are planning a high-profile protest that will highlight the inaccessibility of the public transport system, and demonstrate the problems that will be caused by the government’s cuts to disability living allowance (DLA).
The national day of action on Tuesday, 19 June, is being planned by Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) and London’s campaigning accessible [...]

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