About us
We are an independent expert committee established by the Transport Act 1985, providing advice to the government on the transport needs of disabled people.
Our vision
All DPTAC activities are aligned with its vision statement:
Disabled people should have the same access to transport as everybody else, to be able to go where everyone else goes and to do so easily, confidently and without extra cost.
Responsibilities
We are an independent body established by the Transport Act 1985 to advise government on the transport needs of disabled people. We advocate the promotion of an accessible transport system in the advice given to government.
DPTAC’s additional responsibilities are to:
- provide advice to the Department for Transport (DfT) to assist in the development of policy and other proposals
- monitor how DfT delivers its commitments, such as those set out in the Inclusive Transport Strategy
- be a ‘sounding board’ and ‘critical friend’ to DfT and to offer clear, constructive, criticism
- provide advice to DfT and to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) to inform their decisions about rail and bus regulations and for rail licencing requirements
- as required, provide additional advice and support to DfT such as participating in steering groups for research projects
Read our terms of reference.
Priorities
Our priorities are to:
- provide timely, focused and independent advice to DfT on matters relating to transport for disabled people during policy development, the specification of research, evaluation of policy and on relevant consultation exercises
- take account of the broad views and experiences of all disabled people and develop its advice through effective engagement with department policy leads, the transport industry, organisations representing disabled people, and other stakeholder
- work with DfT and industry to measure and monitor progress on delivery of the commitments in the department’s Inclusive Transport Strategy and other relevant activities
Corporate information
Access our information
Jobs and contracts
Read about the types of information we routinely publish in our Publication scheme. Our Personal information charter explains how we treat your personal information.