What are the enablers and barriers to travel for disabled people and those with long-term health conditions -including those who fall into other protected characteristic groups?
Background
The improve transport for the user strategic priority is critical in ensuring the department delivers and maintains a transport system that meets the needs of the public and addresses what they care about most. It puts the needs and expectations of current and potential users (both passengers and freight customers) at the heart of the operation of the transport system and considers about end-to-end journeys, not just individual transport modes. It is focused on ensuring that our infrastructure and the services which use it meet the varied needs of businesses and the public, are attractive, affordable, sustainable, and resilient is a crucial goal for the department.
Next steps
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Source
This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Related UKRI funded projects
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Care on the move: active travel and the everyday mobilities of children with non-visible disabilities
As transport systems are currently being redesigned to include forms of active travel (i.e. walking, cycling), the need for transport to be more accessible has been addressed in a range of urban and transport policy aren...
Funded by: ESRC
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on the mobility challenges of children with non-visible disabilities, which partially addresses the question about the enablers and barriers to travel for disabled people.
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Novel, Accessible zero-emissions vehicle-format for enabling self-care and independence for mobility-limited persons.
Development of a new micromobility vehicle-format, which introduces Accessibility to the sector. By 'blurring the lines' between what is considered an 'able-bodied' persons choice of fashionable, convenient transport, an...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on developing a new micromobility vehicle-format to enable self-care and independence for mobility-limited persons, addressing the barriers to travel for disabled individuals.
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Travel Hands
Travel Hands is a service that pairs Visually Impaired People (VIP) with registered and verified volunteers to walk together towards their similar destinations. Traveling safely, cheaply, and independently is challengin...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
The project aims to pair visually impaired people with volunteers for safe travel, partially addressing the question by focusing on a specific group within the disabled community.