1. EUROPEANCOMMISSION Directorate-General for Energyand Transport Urban Transport for Disabled People Dr Philip Barham Transport & Travel Research Ltd

2. Context • Mobility of Disabled People - Access for All • Urban transport issues • Benchmarking the topic

3. Key Concepts • The use of public transport • Personal mobility • Access to goods and services • Fulfilment of needs • Reducing social exclusion • The benefits of reducing social exclusion

4. Examples of Initiatives • Demand Responsive Transport • Light Rapid Transit • Low-floor Buses / Kneeling Buses • Les Compagnons du Voyage • Taxi Voucher Schemes

5. Examples of Measures • Wheelchair ramps • Hydraulic lifts • Disabled seating • Lower ticket and information desks • Audio & visual PT information • Clear signage at stations

6. Opportunities • Visit, discuss & learn • Consider objectives of urban transport - from the viewpoint of disabled people • Disseminate good practice • Compare ideas • Set the agenda for Benchmarking

7. Challenges • Agree on a set of aims for Yr3 • Agree on an agenda for the year • Produce an end-product from the benchmarking exercise • Agree on a set of indicators • Short timescale

8. Suggested Theme The Evaluation of Outcomes What is the real impact of accessible urban transport on people’s lives? (How can we measure them?)

9. Cities Involved Core Group: Aalborg Lisbon Mechelen Paris Santander Following Cities: Belfast Fife Uppsala London

10. Getting involved Contact Sam Roberts Working Group Rapporteur E-mail: sam.roberts@ttr-ltd.com Phone: +44 (0) 1543 416 416