light rail The Railway In conjunction with visually impaired people, identify and implement Dublin’s service, LUAS, is an Procurement workable solutions to assist them in identifying the correct Luas accessible service and Agency and tram to board when a number of services are operating in close has been designed from Veolia proximity (for example Connolly Station interchange). the outset to be so. Transport. Motorised Personal Transport Establish legal position Research NDA/DTTAS NDA to undertake research work in 2013 to: for motorised personal Establish the position in Ireland; transport including Establish the position in other countries; scooters and electric Identify key issues; wheelchairs Recommend actions as required. ROADS AND TRAFFIC Accessibility in Vicinity of Public Transport Infrastructure Accessibility in the DTTAS will Local DTTAS and the DECLG are participating in the work of each vicinity of public strengthen its Authorities, An monitoring committees (PTAC in In other’s DTTAS’s case). transport services is cross-sectoral Garda addition, DTTAS will participate on an on-going basis in the work central to the overall working Siochána, Bus of the Disability Steering Committee of the Local Government accessibility of the arrangements to Operators, the Management Services Board and where necessary, will also What needs to be How can it be Who is going General Comments and Target Dates done? done? to do it? public transport system. ensure that the DECLG, NRA, engage with the City and County Managers Association in respect implementation of NTA and of public transport accessibility matters.
Dublin’s light rail service, LUAS, is an accessible service and has been designed from the outset to be so. The Railway Procurement Agency and Veolia Transport. In conjunction with visually impaired people, identify and implement workable solutions to assist them in identifying the correct Luas tram to board when a number of services are operating in close proximity (for example Connolly Station interchange). Motorised Personal Transport Establish legal position for motorised personal transport including scooters and electric wheelchairs Research NDA/DTTAS NDA to undertake research work in 2013 to: Establish the position in Ireland; Establish the position in other countries; Identify key issues; Recommend actions as required. ROADS AND TRAFFIC Accessibility in Vicinity of Public Transport Infrastructure Accessibility in the vicinity of public transport services is central to the overall accessibility of the DTTAS will strengthen its cross-sectoral working arrangements to Local Authorities, An Garda Siochána, Bus Operators, the DTTAS and the DECLG are participating in the work of each other’s monitoring committees (PTAC in DTTAS’s case). In addition, DTTAS will participate on an on-going basis in the work of the Disability Steering Committee of the Local Government Management Services Board and where necessary, will also What needs to be done? How can it be done? Who is going to do it? General Comments and Target Dates public transport system. ensure that the implementation of DECLG, NRA, NTA and engage with the City and County Managers Association in respect of public transport accessibility matters.
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