The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee to be retained
The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) is to be retained following a consultation on its future.
The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport, Norman Baker announced today that, having considered responses to the public consultation on options for replacing DPTAC, that DPTAC will be retained.
Chair of DPTAC, Dai Powell said:
“The news that DPTAC will continue announced today by Norman Baker is very welcome - it will be welcomed by disabled people, DPTAC members past and present. We want now to re-establish and re-fresh our working links with the transport sector, disabled people and Government.”
“A huge amount has been achieved in recent years; there is much more to do. Working together with DPTAC providing high quality, independent, pan-disability support and our pragmatic approach, we can achieve far more for disabled people – to extend opportunities, remove barriers and enable more disabled people to support our economy and be more fully involved in all aspects of society.”
This announcement about DPTAC’s future is very welcome. Since its establishment in 1985 DPTAC has played a key role in helping make the transport system more accessible for all.
Working with disabled people, government and industry has been key to the success of DPTAC. We can look to the future as to how best achieve the goal of a fully accessible transport system.
Contact: Phil Pool, Secretary to DPTAC at phil.pool@dft.gsi.gov.uk