Rail accessibility and inclusion news
Latest news about rail and urban transport industry accessibility and inclusion technology, policies and initiatives.
Virtual reality simulation aims to ‘empower people to use public transport’
UK: A virtual reality simulation is being developed to enable disabled passengers to take simulated journeys where they can experience trains and stations, and interact with on-board staff to find out about the support available.
UIC to host Rail Accessibility Day
ACCESSIBILITY: The International Union of Railways is to hold an online Rail Accessibility Day to raise awareness of the importance of inclusion, highlight the efforts being made to improve accessibility and discuss challenges which the industry faces.
Accessibility training at Lucknow metro
INDIA: Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corp has worked with the Handicare Indian Association of Persons with Disabilities to organise an inclusive public transport workshop to help senior staff as well as new recruits understand the needs of disabled passengers
Station navigation technology aims to provide people with the confidence to travel
UK: Briteyellow has been awarded up to £120 000 from the Department for Transport’s Accessibility Transport Research & Innovation Grants programme to develop its BriteWay journey planning and station navigation system which aims to provide disabled people with the confidence to travel.
Disabled trainer-led courses for all GTR staff
UK: All customer-facing Govia Thameslink Railway staff have now participated in disability equality courses delivered by experts who are themselves disabled, and the programme is being expanded to all the operator’s staff including the board.
Assisted boarding points cut assistance notice time to 10 min
UK: South Western Railway is reducing the advance notice needed for assisted travel services to 10 min, with the roll out of assisted boarding points at stations where passengers can contact its customer service centre which will then let the guard on the next available train know that assistance will ...
DfT launches rail accessibility programme
Fundación ONCE advises Alstom on disability inclusion
Passenger information displays incorporate sign language interpretation
Train operators improve website accessibility
‘Unacceptable’ failure to meet train accessibility deadlines
5G tram to help visually-impaired passengers travel independently
App to support train crew caring for unwell passengers
‘Listen to the City’ train styling brings Mediterranean sunshine to the Marseille metro
Disability inclusion priorities for Alstom
Accessibility training extended to cover replacement bus teams
SNCB orders multifunctional double-deck coaches with improved accessibility
ORR demands action on lack of wheelchair access at Liphook station
Tram access ramps offer obstacle detection and emergency options
Accessibility features of Greater Anglia Aventra EMUs highlighted
UCL to build station simulation laboratory
Merseyrail Class 777 arrives in Liverpool
Non-PRM compliant trains get last-minute derogation
ORR consults on accessibility of rail-replacement coach services