Policy paper

Inclusive Transport Strategy

The government's plans to make our transport system more inclusive and better for disabled people.

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 25 July 2018
• Last updated: 3 November 2020 — See all updates

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

Documents

The Inclusive Transport Strategy – summary of progress

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The Inclusive Transport Strategy: achieving equal access for disabled people

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The Inclusive Transport Strategy: achieving equal access for disabled people

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The Inclusive Transport Strategy: achieving equal access for disabled people (easy read version)

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The Inclusive Transport Strategy: achieving equal access for disabled people (large print version)

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Ministerial letter to local authorities about the Inclusive Transport Strategy

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Ministerial letter to local authorities about the shared space schemes

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Details

The Department for Transport’s (DfT’s) strategy to create an inclusive transport system for disabled travellers.

Our strategy sets out:

• government’s actions for achieving equal access to transport for disabled people
• a clear programme of monitoring and evaluation
• a new governance framework for accountability

The strategy builds on the work of the 2017 consultation on a draft Accessibility Action Plan.

The ministerial letter to local authorities about the strategy is included.

Audio version

The Inclusive Transport Strategy has been supplied in an audio version.

The running time is 3 hours 35 minutes and 32 seconds.

Inclusive Transport Strategy audio version

British sign language version

The Inclusive Transport Strategy has been supplied in a sign language version.

Inclusive Transport Strategy sign language version.

‘it’s everyone’s journey’ campaign

As part of the Inclusive Transport Strategy, DfT has developed the ‘it’s everyone’s journey’ public campaign to create a more considerate and supportive travelling environment for disabled people, so they can travel easily and with confidence. The campaign benefits all public transport users and highlights the ways everyone can play a part in making public transport inclusive.

The campaign is also working with partners to encourage positive behaviours on the transport network, including keeping the wheelchair spaces clear, and offering your seat to someone who needs it more.

We’re looking for organisations to partner with and to explore in-kind partnership opportunities. We’d like to hear from you if your organisation can support the campaign and:

• help implement communications to positively change mindsets and habits
• identify and build alliances that can rally others to support and get involved
• raise awareness of changes to public transport networks

Visit the campaign website to register your support.

Published 25 July 2018
Last updated 3 November 2020 + show all updates

1. 3 November 2020

   Updated Inclusive Transport Strategy - summary of progress.

2. 8 July 2019

   Added the document Inclusive Transport Strategy: summary of progress

3. 18 October 2018

   Ministerial letter, dated 28 September 2018, released giving clarifying information on shared space projects.

4. 7 August 2018

   British sign language version of the strategy released.

5. 2 August 2018

   Ministerial letter to authorities about the Inclusive Transport Strategy added.

6. 25 July 2018

   First published.