introduction of accessible coach services. Continue to provide additional accessible services on a route by route basis. Attachment of National In 2013, the NTA will undertake a consultation with the industry in conditions, Transport relation to licensing conditions. A Regulatory Impact Analysis, including Authority which will take account of likely accessibility impacts, will be carried accessibility out in relation to any proposed changes. conditions, to the grant of bus licences. Bus Stops All bus stops made Install wheelchair Local BÁC: Of a total of 4,776 bus stops in the GDA, 2,445 (51%) compatible with accessible Hard Authorities, An have been upgraded and work in that regard is on-going. Bus accessible buses. Stands together Garda stops are also being upgraded on routes that form part of the with Kassel Siochána, Bus Quality Bus Corridor (QBC) Programme. Kerbing as well as Operators, the is putting 2600 bus pole identification signs on bus poles BÁC Shelters with DECLG, NRA, to aid people with visual impairments. seating and good NTA and BÉ: Bus Eireann continues to work with local authorities in lighting. Ensure DTTAS. relation to the upgrading of bus stops in the authorities’ that the bus shelter provincial cities in conjunction with the construction of and bus stop pole QBCs/Green Routes. incorporate appropriate colour The National Transport Authority now provides funding directly to contrasts and are the individual local authorities for new or upgraded Wheelchair
Continue to provide additional accessible services on a route by route basis. introduction of accessible coach services. Attachment of conditions, including accessibility conditions, to the grant of bus licences. National Transport Authority In 2013, the NTA will undertake a consultation with the industry in relation to licensing conditions. A Regulatory Impact Analysis, which will take account of likely accessibility impacts, will be carried out in relation to any proposed changes. Bus Stops All bus stops made compatible with accessible buses. Install wheelchair accessible Hard Stands together with Kassel Kerbing as well as Shelters with seating and good lighting. Ensure that the bus shelter and bus stop pole incorporate appropriate colour contrasts and are Local Authorities, An Garda Siochána, Bus Operators, the DECLG, NRA, NTA and DTTAS. BÁC: Of a total of 4,776 bus stops in the GDA, 2,445 (51%) have been upgraded and work in that regard is on-going. Bus stops are also being upgraded on routes that form part of the Quality Bus Corridor (QBC) Programme. BÁC is putting 2600 bus pole identification signs on bus poles to aid people with visual impairments. BÉ: Bus Eireann continues to work with local authorities in relation to the authorities’ upgrading of bus stops in the provincial cities in conjunction with the construction of QBCs/Green Routes. The National Transport Authority now provides funding directly to the individual local authorities for new or upgraded Wheelchair
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