Getting around: these tables highlight some advantage and disadvantages of different types of transport from the perspective of people with disability, and service providers For people with disability of Self-powered Car Taxi Provider Bus Public Transport Tranport (walking, wheelchair, bicycle) Advantages You’re in charge Convenient Independence Prearranged Independence – not reliant on You/your family Get to know your Pick up and Normal others is in charge driver(s) deliver door to Develop skills Cheap and Come and go More flexible than door Meet people Healthy any time public transport Cheap Increases Come and go Taxi subsidies community options anytime and interactions Convenient Get to know locals en route Limits access to Cost to Reliability Public Inaccessibility Disadvantage local area and purchase Cost, especially if perception of (steps, few lifts, facilities Cost of vehicle limited transport bus’ poor shelter, ‘big Weather! modification funding and disability platforms, Inaccessible Expensive Wait times can Segregation communication) footpaths Petrol costs mean less service Long May need support Cycling on unsafe Time for hours commute to use roads and hills families /carers Limited supply of times on Not for everyone City traffic maxi taxis (no routes Limited routes and Lack of parking seat-to-seat services options transfers) (especially. in the country) For Disability Service Providers
Getting around: these tables highlight some advantage and disadvantages of different types of transport from the perspective of people with disability, and service providers For people with disability of Tranport Self-powered (walking, wheelchair, bicycle) Car Taxi Provider Bus Public Transport Advantages You’re in charge – not reliant on others Cheap and Healthy Come and go anytime Convenient Get to know locals en route Convenient You/your family is in charge Come and go any time Independence Get to know your driver(s) More flexible than public transport Taxi subsidies Prearranged Pick up and deliver door to door Cheap Independence Normal Develop skills Meet people Increases community options and interactions Limits access to local area and facilities Weather! Inaccessible footpaths Cycling on unsafe roads and hills Cost to purchase Cost of vehicle modification Expensive Petrol costs Time for families /carers City traffic Lack of parking options Reliability Cost, especially if limited transport funding Wait times can mean less service hours Limited supply of maxi taxis (no seat-to-seat transfers) Public perception of ‘big bus’ and disability Segregation Long commute times on routes Inaccessibility (steps, few lifts, poor shelter, platforms, communication) May need support to use Not for everyone Limited routes and services (especially. in the country) For Disability Service Providers Disadvantage