Ruth Cadbury, chair of the parliamentary transport committee, has urged that accessibility for disabled people not be forgotten in the upcoming rail reforms set for re-nationalisation under Great British Railways. Cadbury highlights a lack of consultation on accessibility and past governmental commitments. Disability campaigners have expressed dissatisfaction, stressing that accessibility must be prioritized in rail services. The transport department insists that accessibility is a core priority, yet campaigners are calling for tangible commitments in the consultation process to ensure needed changes are implemented.
Campaigners argue that without a focus on accessibility in the rail reforms, the needs of disabled individuals will continue to be overlooked as nationalisation progresses.
Ruth Cadbury emphasizes that 'services that work for those with disabilities work better for everyone' and urges the government to prioritize accessibility.
Transport for All's CEO, Caroline Stickland, stresses that the government must deliver significant accessibility changes through its consultation for the re-nationalized rail.
The government is in talks with disability campaigners, acknowledging their dissatisfaction over the lack of invitation for contributions regarding accessibility.
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