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DPTAC work programme updates
Updated 7 October 2025
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This page features quarterly updates on the work of the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC).
See DPTAC annual reports for more information on DPTAC’s work.
Future work
July to September 2025
| Upcoming work item | Working group |
|---|---|
| Continued provision of advice on the Railways Bill, particularly regarding the government response to the consultation | Rail |
| Continued provision of advice on the Bus Services (no.2) Bill and associated work, including statutory guidance for local transport authority (LTA) grant-making powers and bus stop infrastructure | Local transport |
| Advice on statutory instruments regarding exemptions from taxi/private hire vehicle (PHV) accessibility requirements and use of priority spaces on buses | Local transport |
| Sustained engagement with the Aviation Accessibility Task and Finish Group, supporting the summer publication of the final report | Aviation and maritime |
| Ongoing engagement with Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) regarding the accessibility and inclusivity of commercial automated passenger service pilots | Personal mobility |
| Further advice relating to the review of mobility centres | Personal mobility |
| Advising the government social research network on best practice in accessible research | Research and evidence |
| Advisory support to the department on the implementation of recommendations arising from the transport select committee report, ‘Access Denied’ | All |
| Ongoing guidance on the development of the integrated national transport strategy (INTS) | All |
| Ad hoc advice, engagement, scrutiny and review of policy and project developments as required | All |
Work carried out
April to June 2025
| Work item | Working group |
|---|---|
| Provided advice in relation to the consultation on the Railways Bill | Rail |
| Advised on the special rail fare policy for disabled people | Rail |
| Offered guidance on the initial scope of the passenger watchdog | Rail |
| Provided advice on the use of light engineering solutions within the Access for All programme | Rail |
| Reviewed several Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations (RVAR) exemption requests and consultations | Rail |
| Provided advice on the assessment of the cost and eligibility criteria for the disabled persons railcard | Rail |
| Provided feedback on the recommendations made by the Transport Select Committee in their report, ‘Access Denied’ | All |
| Collaborated with devolved counterparts via the 4 nations meeting | All |
| Contributed to the scoping and accessibility prioritisation of the INTS | All |
| Contributed to the Aviation Accessibility Task and Finish Group, informing recommendations in advance of the final report’s publication | Aviation and maritime |
| Participated in the maritime accessibility conference, focusing on the prevailing issues, challenges and opportunities pertinent to passenger accessibility within the maritime sector | Aviation and maritime |
| Provided advice on accessibility communications surrounding the introduction of entry/exit system (EES) at ports and airports | Aviation and maritime |
| Submitted a position paper concerning the additional accessibility measures incorporated in the Bus Services (no. 2) Bill | Local Transport |
| Supplied further advice regarding the review of Bus Passenger Rights Regulation | Local Transport |
| Provided feedback on the updated guidance for local authorities about the English national concessionary travel scheme | Local Transport |
| Advised on statutory guidance for LTA grant-making powers under the Bus Services Bill | Local transport |
| Engaged in both the bus centre of excellence bus safety conference and the UK bus manufacturing expert panel | Local transport |
| Provided preliminary advice on forthcoming guidance for bus stop infrastructure | Local transport |
| Provided advice on the powered mobility devices regulatory review | Personal mobility |
| Advised on the ongoing mobility centres review | Personal mobility |
| Consulted with Active Travel England (ATE) on accessibility research concerning disabled cyclists | Personal mobility |
| Advised CCAV on accessibility matters related to commercial automated passenger service pilots | Personal mobility |
| Provided advice on the accessibility of cross-pavement charging technologies | Personal mobility |
| Conducted desktop research on the use of the ‘purple pound’ as an economic policy instrument in transport | Research and evidence |