Design Archives - National Centre for Accessible Transport

En Route to Inclusive Transport; improving the world through engineering

Many people in the UK face barriers to accessing public transport, including women, disabled individuals, older adults, neurodivergent people, families,…

Cathryn Thompson-Goodwin13 January 2026

No access for you: modelling the impact of inaccessible streetscapes on disabled people’s mobility

This academic study explores disabled people's experiences with streetscape barriers, using data from 408 UK respondents and advanced statistical methods.…

Cathryn Thompson-Goodwin26 September 2025

Inclusive streetscapes: Embedding disabled people’s lived experience into street accessibility

Disabled people face major societal barriers, including higher anxiety and reduced access to education and employment. This academic study, based…

Cathryn Thompson-Goodwin26 September 2025

Invisible Barriers; How public attitudes affect inclusive travel (full report)

Disabled people told us that the attitudes and behaviours of other people are a challenge when travelling. These behaviours have…

Cathryn Thompson-Goodwin2 September 2025

Working Together for Accessible Transport

The UK has a complex transport system. It has public and private organisations, and 1.5m employees. ncat worked to get…

Cathryn Thompson-Goodwin2 September 2025