The Department for Transport is managing exemptions and accessibility requirements under the Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations (RVAR) 2010, which set standards for disabled access on trains and at railway stations. The policy addresses the legal relationship between duties to promote disabled people's interests and the anticipatory reasonable adjustment obligations under the Equality Act 2010. Current status involves parliamentary scrutiny of accessibility provisions in the Railways Bill, with outstanding publication of an Equality Impact Assessment.
In response to: Railways Bill
Regulations and impact assessments for an exemption from the technical requirements to provide audible and visible information for eligible operators using coaches for rail replacement services.
Detailed analysis on the costs and benefits to industry of exemptions from accessibility regulations, and consideration for the public sector equality duty.
Detailed analysis on the costs and benefits to industry of exemptions from accessibility regulations, and consideration for the public sector equality duty.