House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Accessible Transport - Reference Wheelchair report
29 March 2022 · Department for Transport
Proposed by Wendy Morton Con Aldridge-Brownhills
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At a glance
Key points
- The government is reviewing its use of the ISO Reference Wheelchair standard.
- An assessment is being commissioned to inform the review of the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations 2000.
- The assessment concludes by the end of 2023 and finds that the current standard accommodates 60% of wheelchairs and 54% of wheeled mobility-aids.
Issue summary
The statement addresses the government's commitment to reviewing its use of the ISO Reference Wheelchair standard to ensure disabled passengers have equal access to transport.
Action requested
The government is commissioning an assessment to inform the review of the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations 2000, which will conclude by the end of 2023. The findings estimate that the current standard accommodates 60% of wheelchairs and 54% of wheeled mobility-aids.
Key facts
- ISO Reference Wheelchair standard is used for vehicle and infrastructure designs.
- Assessment estimates the current standard accommodates 60% of wheelchairs and 54% of wheeled mobility-aids.
- Review will inform Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations 2000, expected to conclude by end of 2023.