The Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development (DIRD) has invited public comment on a new guide for improving disability access on public transport systems across the nation.

The guide, The Whole Journey: A Guide for Thinking Beyond Compliance to Create Accessible Public Transport Journeys, has been prepared to “encourage policymakers, planners, designers, builders, certifiers and operators to think beyond compliance and the physical and governance boundaries of services and infrastructure and focus instead on people’s accessibility needs across their whole journey”.

Submissions on the Guide Consultation Draft should be lodged by 31 May 2017.

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'The Whole Journey - A guide for thinking beyond compliance to create accessible public transport journeys'

* Audio of the full Consultation Draft (2:24 hours) and for each chapter (11 parts) is available here.

Comment sought on national plan

Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Darren Chester said the guide addressed issues that affected the entire community.

“From commuters’ rights through to community organisations, disability access on our public transport system is an issue that impacts thousands of people every day,” Mr Chester said.

“Getting people’s feedback on the draft guide is a big part of getting the system right to ensure support across the whole journey.”

He said the final result would be better and far more accessible public transport systems throughout Australia that met the needs of all members of the community.

Submissions should be sent by either mail or email to one of the following addresses:

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Mail
Director – Road Safety Policy and Transport Standards
Road Safety and Productivity Branch
Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development
GPO Box 594, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia