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‘A significant challenge’: Unclear when public transport will be fully accessible

Despite some improvements in recent years, ongoing obstacles to accessibility are leading to isolation and anxiety for disabled people.

Despite improvements in recent years, ongoing obstacles to accessibility are leading to isolation and anxiety, reports Maria Delaney of Noteworthy, our investigative platform.

The NTA and Department of Transport could not give a date for a fully accessible public transport system.

Inaccessible infrastructure is preventing disabled people from travelling on accessible trains and buses.

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Aug 17th 2021, 12:05 AM