These horror stories show how transport systems 'fail' Australians with disability
1 year, 1 month ago

These horror stories show how transport systems 'fail' Australians with disability

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Most Australians don't have to think twice about getting from A to B. Kerry-Ann said she rarely travels alone on public transport anymore because when she did incidents happened "at least once a week". Kerry-Ann would like to see more disability awareness, both from transport staff and commuters, so people like her don't have to advocate so hard "for something so basic". Systems 'fail' people with disability Richard Witbreuk, chair of the National Inclusive Transport Advocacy Network, said Australia's "half baked" transport systems "fail" people with disability, and the laws created to protect them were not enforced enough. "The Australian government is committed to further removing discrimination against people with disability in accessing public transport, from buses to planes to taxis," she said in a statement.

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Transport access key 'bridging system' for Queenslanders with disability, but research shows more needs to be done
3 months ago

Transport access key 'bridging system' for Queenslanders with disability, but research shows more needs to be done

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With only five per cent of her vision left, Fiona Charrington relies on catching trains. Report co-author Kelsey Chapman said a crucial finding from the 2024 research revealed transport was a "bridging system" for people with a disability. The virtual tours of Queensland trains — including new generation rollingstock and the upgraded interurban multiple units 160 series — have been …

Australia misses 20-year public transport accessibility target as many train and tram networks fail people with disabilities
2 years, 2 months ago

Australia misses 20-year public transport accessibility target as many train and tram networks fail people with disabilities

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Sarah-Jane Staszak's public transport experience is filled with small tricks and workarounds. Key points: All of Australia's train and tram stations should have been fully compliant with accessibility standards by the end of 2022 Only 50 per cent of the country's network is accessible, according to Sterling Infrastructure's Susie Pascoe The federal government is working on reforms to the 2002 …

Queensland is unlikely to meet the legislated goal of having all train stations fully accessible this year
3 years ago

Queensland is unlikely to meet the legislated goal of having all train stations fully accessible this year

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A looming deadline to make public transport accessible to people with disability is set to be missed by the Queensland government, despite authorities having 20 years to make changes. Key points: Advocates say current standards are outdated The Human Rights Commission can give broad exemptions to accessibility rules Around 60 per cent of south-east Queensland train stations are fully accessible …

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