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The disabled-led group breaking down barriers and transforming the transport system so disabled people can travel with freedom, dignity, ease and confidence.
Join our community for transport justice: https://www.transportforall.org.uk
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Transport for All @transportforall.org.uk · Jan 17
We know that being disabled and travelling isn't always straightforward. If you need advice, or want us to deal with complaint admin, so you don't have to, get in touch.

🕒 Open Mon, Tues & Fri 10am–5pm
📞 0800 368 6102
📧 [email protected]
🔗 www.transportforall.org.uk/your-rights/...
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Join the movement! Together we can make transport accessible so that disabled people can make the journeys we want and need to.

Be part of the change, sign up for free membership today: https://bit.ly/4n8me0m
3 disabled people sit in front of a colourful mural. The first has short brown hair and wears a green shirt. They are a wheelchair user. The next has long hair and wears a patterned dress cardigan. The last has long blonde hair. She wears a colourful dress and sunglasses. Her golden retriever lies on the floor and wears a guide dog harness. The image is in a jagged frame on a blue background. Bright yellow arrows point to it. Underneath bold black text on yellow tape says "join us"
December 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Every ramp, every accessible toilet, every staffed station exists because disabled people organised, protested and demanded better. This Disability History Month, we look back with pride and forward with purpose.

Explore the archive: https://bit.ly/4h8NHOe
Image description: A group of Disabled and non-disabled people gathered outside the Houses of Parliament during a protest for accessible transport. Some people are using wheelchairs and holding signs. A red London bus and a bus stop sign are visible. Text on yellow banners read “Explore our history” and “Visit the Accessible Transport Archive” over a textured pink background.
December 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Natalie, our North of England Officer, is at the Disabled People’s Assembly in Manchester today hearing from local disabled people and joining the conversations on accessibility across the city. If you’re going too, make sure to say hi!

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December 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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International Day of Disabled People #IDDP reminds us that disability justice is inseparable from other forms of discrimination. The barriers we face mirror those faced by all marginalised groups. Our struggles connect us. Our solidarity is our strength.
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Happy International Day of Disabled People #IDDP25. A group of 25 people of different ages, ethnicities and cultures, all in the same cartoon style. They are celebrating and smiling. 1 is a manual wheelchair user. Background is a blue gradient fading to purple and then pink.
December 3, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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When buses are frequent, reliable and accessible, whole communities thrive. Many disabled people rely on them, but everyone benefits when our transport system is built for all of us.
bettertransport.bsky.social Campaign for Better Transport @bettertransport.bsky.social · 4d
People with disabilities make a greater proportion of their trips by bus.
This International Day of People with Disabilities, we're highlighting the need for frequent, reliable, accessible buses.
Follow @transportforall.org.uk for campaigns and resources.
#IDPD
Image of a bus interior, with the words, "I am disabled and do not drive. I use the bus to attend medical appointments, for shopping, and to meet friends and socialise. However, the bus service here goes in and out of town only twice a day." - Tracy, Northumberland
December 3, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Accessible design makes travel better for everyone. For disabled people, it's essential. From working lifts to accessible loos, without it we are locked out of everyday life. That's why we need accessible transport everywhere, so no-one is left behind.

#IDDP25
A purple background with yellow tape and arrows. Bold black text reads "Accessible design makes travel better for everyone" and "#IDDP25" A purple background with yellow tape and arrows. Bold black text reads "The next stop is... " Underneath it says "Audio-visual journey information makes it easier not to miss your stop - especially if you're in a new place or staring at your phone! You can thank blind and deaf people who fought for those improvements." A purple background with yellow tape and arrows. Bold black text reads "The kneeling bus" Underneath it says "Low floors and wide doors make boarding a breeze if you're older, or carrying heavy shopping, a suitcase or a sleepy toddler. You can thank disability rights activists who chained themselves to buses in the 90s for this one" A purple background with yellow tape and arrows. Bold black text reads "The wide ticket gate" Underneath it says "When travelling by train, we all head for this gate if we have a bike, a buggy or bulky bags. Thanks again to wheelchair users! These gates exist solely to meet accessibility width regulations, not for your luggage"
December 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM
transportforall.org.uk
Did you know you can support Transport for All's work every time you shop this Christmas? Using our Give as you Live link at over 6000 online stores raises funds with no extra cost to you.

Find out more at Give as you Live: https://www.giveasyoulive.com/charity/transport-for-all
December 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Transport for All is a Disabled Person's Organisation or DPO. That means we are led by and for disabled people. We understand the barriers disabled people face to transport, because we experience them. Find out more about the impact we have: https://bit.ly/435rQ4c
Two disabled people sitting in a city park. They are facing one another, laughing and grinning. One is a white woman in a leather skirt with long sandy hair. The other is a black man with a limb difference. The image has a jagged yellow frame. The words ‘run by and for disabled people’ appear in bold capitals underneath the picture on orange tape. Matching orange arrows point to the picture and words.
December 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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November was a big month!

- We raised members' voices with MPs on taxis, Motability and the Railways Bill
- Spoke at industry events on accessibility in rail and street works
- And marked Disability History Month and 30 years since the Disability Discrimination Act

And more!
A Black woman sits inside an accessible taxi. She is a powerchair user and wears glasses and a black puffer jacket. The image has a jagged frame on a green background with bright yellow arrows pointing to it. Bold black text on yellow tape says “Our Month” below the photo.
November 28, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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When disabled people organise, history shows we can push governments to think again about the issues affecting our lives.

When we move together, we change the story.

Explore the archive: https://bit.ly/4h8NHOe
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November 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Yesterday our Co-CEO, Emma Vogelmann, joined BBC's Access All to give them our reaction to the Government's Motability cuts.

The episode is available on BBC Sounds, or with auto-transcript on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
A red textured background with yellow electrical tape. Bold black text shares a quote from Co-CEO Emma Vogelmann: "This budget is a cost-custting exercise at the expense of disabled people, who are already facing sharp cost of living increases. Our community will continue to resist."
November 27, 2025 at 10:01 AM
transportforall.org.uk
With public transport still inaccessible for so many disabled people, Motability vehicles are an essential lifeline. Today the Government introduced a maze of complex charges, putting the cars we rely on out of reach for many.

Read our statement: https://bit.ly/4p2bYsa
Red textured background with yellow tape. Bold black text quotes a Transport for All research participant: "Transport is either non-existent or not reliable for disabled people... I rely on my Motability vehicle 90% of the time."
November 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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The Budget is a choice about the kind of country we want to live in. Today the Government could have protected disabled people's freedom to travel. Instead, they chose to cut support for the vehicles we rely on.

Read our response to the budget: https://bit.ly/4p2bYsa
Three disabled people outside railway arches. The first is a black male powerchair user with a limb difference. The second is a white woman with her hand on her hip. the last is a Southeast Asian male wheelchair user. They are all gazing firmly and determinedly into the camera.
November 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Thanks to our co-Chairs for being part of the CiTTi Awards. Jo is on the judging panel and Debs is representing Transport for All at tonight's event. We hear guide dog Betty has a super snazzy sparkly collar for the occasion!
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November 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Independence means living life on our own terms. When public transport is inaccessible for so many, a car can be a vital lifeline.

That’s why threats to remove disabled people’s cars are causing such deep concern across our community. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/49E3QJt
Red textured background with yellow tape. Bold black text shares a quote from a Transport for All member: "I'm not strong enough to use public transport on my own. I would not have been able to get to work without a car. Enjoy meeting friends or have a social life without a car. Carry shopping home without a car."
November 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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We all need to be able to make everyday journeys in safety and with confidence. Pavement parking takes that freedom away.

After five years of hollow words, it’s time for the Government to act.

Join the livestream at 4:30pm using the link below.
livingstreets.bsky.social Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 13d
Watch live at 4:30 today as we co-host an event with @appgcw.bsky.social on the impact of pavement parking 5 years on from the Govt consultation 🚴🚶

Feat. speakers @transportforall.org.uk @guidedogsuk.bsky.social Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, Dr Amit Patel https://www.youtube.com/@appgcw/streams
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November 24, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Do you use Willesden Green Tube Station? Help make it more accessible.

Willesden Green Access Group is meeting tonight. You can join on Zoom if attending in person isn’t possible.

For full info and to register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/willesden-...?
Willesden Green Access Group Meeting
We have an opportunity to get a lift installed at the Willesden Green Tube Station, but it is competitive. Come help us win this one.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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Did you miss our free accessible transport newsletter last week?

Sign up today to catch the next one. It's always full of the latest news, research, and opportunities to take action.

Join on our website: https://bit.ly/4n8me0m
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November 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Anyone who’s had to navigate blocked pavements knows exactly why this matters. Being forced into the road isn't safe and no-one should be put in that position.

This is a clear reminder that promises mean nothing without action.
pocklington.bsky.social Thomas Pocklington Trust @pocklington.bsky.social · 16d
5 years after the Government promised to fix pavement parking, we marked the “anniversary” with cake, candles & a giant card, Everything except the progress everyone was promised. Blind & partially sighted people are still at risk. Write to your MP: https://f.mtr.cool/jkdxpmteyo
Andy Law, Policy and Campaigns Manager at TPT, Martha Foulds, Policy and Campaigns Coordinator at TPT, Paul Hsu, North London SLC, Bhavini Makwana, Policy and Campaigns Manager at TPT, Liam O'Carroll, Interim Engagement Manager for London Sight Loss Councils', and Shalini O'Kane, SW London SLC member are standing indoors in the Department for Transport with a card addressed to Heidi Alexander and Lilian Greenwood. They are handing it to a member of the department. Group of campaigners standing on grass outside the Houses of Parliament, holding white canes and a large birthday card that reads ‘5 long years of waiting’ with the TPT logo.
November 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Safe, accessible streets should be something we can count on. Yet 96% of disabled people told us they run into barriers whenever they leave the house.

We can all help make our streets easier to use. As it's #RoadSafetyWeek we're asking: what part could you play?
Orange textured background. Bold black text on orange tape reads: Top 5 barriers disabled people experience walking and wheeling. A table of statistics underneath says: Quality of pavements (bumps, holes tree roots etc) 77%. Street clutter (A boards, ebikes, bins etc) 65%. Pavement parking 57%. Ebikes or scooters ridden on pavements 50%. Lack of dropped kerbs 50%.
November 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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This Disability History Month we celebrate our long history of organising to demand our human rights.

We’re proud to be part of the movement and working for a world where Disabled people can travel with freedom, dignity, and confidence. Visit the archive: https://bit.ly/4h8NHOe
A collage of images from the Accessible Transport Archive including a protestor with a loud hailer and protest placards. One reads 'Equal humans demanding our right to ride' and another 'Cut stigma not benefit and support'. The collage has a bright pink frame. Bold black text above reads 'Explore our history', and below 'Visit the Accessible Transport Archive'.
November 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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The Railways Bill came to Parliament on Nov 5. It offers the chance to rebuild Britain's railways so disabled people can travel with freedom, dignity and confidence. But only if words lead to meaningful action.

Read our response on our website: https://bit.ly/494L6Tt
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November 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Love this World Toilet Day loo-tour! 🚽

Accessible toilets shouldn’t be hit-and-miss. They’re essential for disabled people to travel with confidence. We shouldn't be stopped in our tracks because the loos we can use are locked, broken or missing.
londonlooalliance.bsky.social London Loo Alliance @londonlooalliance.bsky.social · 18d
#WorldToiletDay is TODAY! 🚽

🔍Today, the London Loo Alliance will be touring the transport network to inspect some of TfL’s public toilet facilities to see which stations are ‘on a roll’ and which stations are ‘loos’ing out.

✅Follow @londonlooalliance.bsky.social for more details!
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November 19, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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Today we're bringing disabled people's travel experiences right to MPs. Co-CEO Emma Vogelmann will share your views on taxis and private hire vehicles with the Transport Select Committee.

Watch live from 10:15am: https://committees.parliament.uk/event/25005/formal-meeting-oral-evidence-session/
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November 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Everyone should be able to just get on a train and go. But for some disabled people the journey ends at the platform.

Let's close the gap and build a railway that works for us all. Find out more about the issues disabled people face on our website: https://bit.ly/4oXCBhC
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November 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM