The Inclusive Transport Leaders Scheme is a Department for Transport initiative to improve disabled people’s access to transport. It promotes good practice and provides a framework for transport operators to make services more accessible.
An inclusive transport system should allow us all to undertake journeys whenever we like. But for the 1 in 5 people in the UK who are disabled, it is not as easy as it should be to access transport. This is where the Inclusive Transport Leaders Scheme comes in.
As an operator, this scheme can help you to put disabled people at the heart of your work. You can play a leading role in creating an inclusive and thriving transport industry, whilst gaining public recognition for doing so.
“Leading transport operators can play a huge part in creating a transport system that is truly accessible to all.
Alan Benson, Chair of Transport for All
"The Inclusive Transport Leaders Scheme can help to find these leaders, create new ones, and give them a platform to share their work across the sector. ”
Govia Thameslink Railways’s ‘Try a Train‘ events provide an opportunity for people who lack confidence travelling by train to visit stations and to experience a train journey.
One of the passengers commented that, “I can’t remember when I last caught a train. As part of the ‘Try a Train’ day, Joe helped me to buy a ticket. I am now much more confident about using trains. Next time I will come back and bring the kids! The day has been really fun and I’ve had a good time and met new people.”
In every team at Hovertravel, there is a HoverCare ambassador.
HoverCare ambassadors undertake specialised disability awareness training, and relay this expertise back to their teams.
They ensure that accessibility is at the heart of Hovertravel’s work.
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Find out about the progress being made with the government’s Inclusive Transport Strategy by visiting news stories on GOV.UK.
