Coventry Transport Charter for people with disabilities
The Transport Charter sets out a range of commitments designed to improve and aid the experience of people with disabilities (hidden and visible) using public transport in Coventry.
It brings together regional partners, transport operators and local people so that we can work together to deliver a fully accessible public transport service that people with disabilities and additional requirements can use with confidence.
Commitments
- Promote the public transport system as fully inclusive for people of all abilities
- Ensure better implementation of priority seating policies
- Improve public transport system vehicle design to improve access for all
- Improve communication on real-time service changes at Coventry bus interchanges
- Explore allocation of electric buses to more bus routes in the polluted hot spots in Coventry
- Support the expansion in electric bus capacity
- Develop a system of volunteer transport buddies in the city
- Advertise more widely the availability of permit provision for scooters on public transport
- To continue to work with taxi drivers and companies to ensure the highest possible standards of service by them to people with disabilities and additional needs
- To continue dialogue with train companies to improve accessibility for wheelchair passengers