Accessible Public Transport Watch Project
A statewide consultative report of experiences in accessing Victoria’s public transport system by people with a disability. The report is available for download or can be accessed on-line from the VCOSS website here.
Extract from the Executive Summary: The Accessible Public Transport Watch Project was commissioned by a number of disability organisations and was proudly sponsored by the Reichstein Foundation and the Helen Macpherson Smith Trust. The project attempted to critically examine whether the implementation of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport (DSAPT) in Victoria is meeting the varied needs of people with a range of disabilities. The project aimed to investigate, monitor and report on the useability of the public transport system and new transport infrastructure from a passenger perspective. Ultimately the project aims to use this information to improve accessibility outcomes for people with a disability as well as increasing awareness of transport accessibility issues for transport operators, government and the general public.
