Transport for All (London, England)

URL: http://www.transportforall.org.uk/

Transport for All has been championing the cause of accessible transport in the capital for two decades. As an organisation of disabled and older people we have always been determined to ensure that the grass roots experiences and opinions of service users are always heard by those who commission and run the transport network. There is no doubt that the tireless work of decades of disabled transport campaigners has yielded many victories – but much more has yet to be done to get the affordable, reliable, and accessible transport network that those early campaigners dreamed about. Our work at TfA has grown over the years to encompass the changes that have been won. From an office in Brixton, our small team of staff and volunteers offer a unique pan-London service – funded by London Councils and supporter donations. From Blue Badges to Freedom Passes, and from accessible buses to the DLR – we have been working hard to ensure that disabled and older Londoners have the information they need to get from A to B. TfA’s work with the Community transport sector is an important milestone in our development. CT schemes are providing an important accessible transport service in many local communities – and we hope to work with the Community Transport sector in increasing its profile and working to make it more robust through a specialised training programme. In the run up to the Olympics in 2012 - with major changes planned for the entire transport system – we very much see our role as working with the capital’s disabled and older communities and accessible transport providers towards a London transport network that meets the needs of all of its citizens. Disabled visitors to London should view the "Get Moving" guide at: http://www.transportforall.org.uk/services/guide/