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.
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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Our project aims to address the barriers faced by autistic and neurodiverse passengers when rail journeys are disrupted. Many autistic adults report that fear of disruption or delays on their journey deter them from usi...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: JNCTION LIMITED
The project specifically addresses the experience of autistic passengers with disruptions in their journeys, providing a tool to notify and reroute based on personalized preferences.
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
Lead research organisation: University of Oxford
The project focuses on the mobility challenges of families with children with non-visible disabilities, which partially addresses the end-to-end journey experience of adults with learning disabilities.
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
Lead research organisation: VIP WORLD SERVICES LIMITED
The project partially answers the question as it focuses on improving transport for visually impaired people, but does not specifically address the experience of the end-to-end journey for adults with learning disabilities.