The Federal government has opened consultation on changes to make public transport more accessible to people with disability.
It is currently updating the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002.
This is the first major reform to the Transport Standards since they were introduced over 20 years ago. The reforms include:
- Improving accessibility at stops and stations to make it easier to get on and off
- Making it easier to find and understand information to plan your trip
- Making sure public transport staff how to assist people with disability
- Improving safety and amenity onboard public transport services
Consultation on a draft of the updated legislation and supporting guidelines is open until 20 November 2025.
Feedback will make sure the amendments to the Transport Standards are easy to understand and reflect the agreed reform package, and will be considered when the standards and guidelines are updated.
The updated legislation will then be tabled in parliament, and then the Transport Standards will take effect.
To find out how to have your say, visit www.infrastructure.gov.au/transport-standards-reform