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  • Students challenged to design audio and visual tools to improve travel for blind and deaf bus passengers

    Tech-savvy pupils asked for ideas in All Aboard competition.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Transport Direct website closes on 30 September 2014

    Journey planning website to close.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister on Blue Badge patrol

    Robert Goodwill joins Blue Badge enforcement team in Leeds.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) recruitment

    Seeking applications for the position of DPTAC Chair.

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  • RNIB bus charter launch

    Welcomes RNIB's new bus charter which identifies ways to improve bus travel for blind and partially sighted passengers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The new home on the web for DPTAC

    GOV.UK is the new place for information from the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee.

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  • Address to the Forum for Mobility Centres annual general meeting

    Outlining DfT's priorities in the areas of mobility and access to the public transport network.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Future of the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee

    The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee will be retained to advise DfT on accessibility issues relating to disabled people.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Blue Badge scheme

    A consultation report on Personal Independence Payment and eligibility for a Blue Badge has been published.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Transport for everyone

    Putting accessibility and equality front and centre when delivering services for the travelling public.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Accessibility action plan and equality action plan

    Release of the accessibility action plan and equality action plan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Personal Independence Payment and eligibility for a Blue Badge

    Written statement by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Blue Badge consultation opens

    Consultation on proposed changes for assessing eligibility for blue disabled parking badges.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Department for Transport weighs ways to access disability advice

    Announcement of a consultation outlining a number of options for securing future advice should the decision be taken to abolish DPTAC.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Intelligent mobility summit

    Discussing ideas for the future of mobility and UK transport systems.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs

    Response to the consultation into possible reforms of the use on the highway of mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Blue Badge Improvement Service

    Written statement by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Blue Badge fraud crackdown for new year

    Blue badge new design and measures to tackle drivers who abuse the disabled parking system.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Changes to the blue badge scheme

    Transport Minister Norman Baker has announced that the government is implementing major reforms to crack down on drivers who abuse the disabled parking system.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Transport statistics 17 November 2011

    Blue Badge scheme statistics for 2010 to 2011.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government