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Local Councils Struggling To Meet Legal Requirements on Accessibility Due To Funding

Our new report ‘Equipping Councils for Change, published today, highlights the urgent need for reform in local governments' approach to…

Madeleine Hughes12 March 2025

woman wearing coat and over the shoulder bag is standing facing the camera using mobility aids as support. Double decker bus is in background in front of brick building (Coventry Pool Meadow Bus Station.)

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HAVE YOUR SAY on the National Centre for Accessible Transport’s (ncat) work so far

We want to know what you think we are doing well and where we can improve. Your feedback is invaluable…

Madeleine Hughes13 February 2025

woman wearing blue coat leans against metal bench in sheltered bus stop while using mobility aids. A tree and bin are in the background of the image.

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More Transparency and Collaboration Needed To Improve Accessibility of Transport Design

Decision bias is impacting on design outcomes, say transport sector professionals in our latest report.For the user, this means their…

Madeleine Hughes7 February 2025

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Transport Sector Professionals Lack Knowledge of Accessibility Improvements

Transport sector professionals report there is a lack of clarity over how to address the accessibility gap. In our ‘Working…

Madeleine Hughes4 February 2025

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CALL FOR EVIDENCE: Tell the government directly how to make transport accessible to all.

The Department for Transport have opened a call for evidence to support their next National Transport Strategy. They are asking…

Madeleine Hughes23 January 2025

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ncat launches The Resource Collection: Shaping the Future of Accessible Transport with Unified Evidence

Today sees the launch of our trailblazing Resource Collection, a comprehensive database that currently consolidates 629 resource documents and projects,…

Cathryn Thompson-Goodwin19 December 2024

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ncat Unveils New ‘Transport Barriers Database’ to Highlight Transport Challenges for Disabled People

Recent research by ncat has found that 92% of disabled people we spoke with faced barriers when using at least…

Cathryn Thompson-Goodwin3 December 2024

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Accessible Transport Policy Commission’s Autumn Reception

ncat were delighted to host the Accessible Transport Policy Commission’s autumn reception at the House of Lords on November 4th.…

Madeleine Hughes22 November 2024

Woman in white coat walking down path using mobility aids. She has her back to the camera. There are handrails on either side of the path and on the left of the image are several picnic benches, bushes and trees.

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FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: ncat opens Scaling Innovation Programme 2025 (deadline 5pm 19 December 2024)

We are excited to announce that ncat’s first funding call, the Scaling Innovation Programme (SIP) 2025, is now open for…

Madeleine Hughes24 October 2024

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Accessible Transport Policy Commission Autumn Roundtable Held in Parliament

Ncat’s Accessible Transport Policy Commission hosted its autumn roundtable in Parliament on Wednesday 9th October to discuss the findings of…

Madeleine Hughes23 October 2024