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Transport Rail Access for All Network Rail Proposals to double our level of funding Schemes already 0.10 0.10 Builds upon successful programme of works. Mature
for a major programme to improve identified delivery mechanisms. Scaleable.
accessibility at rail stations by installing
lifts and ramps. Additional funding could
allow at least 40 projects which could be
announced immediately. This will
include a number of stations in the
North of England and Scotland,
including for example Headingly, Mills
Hill, Westerton and Kilmarnock.

Strong business case with a high
benefits to cost ratio. Improves
accessibility and independence for large
proportion of society to work, leisure,
education and health care facilities.

Transport Multi-modal Integrated Association The UK Department for Transport has Schemes could be 0.10 0.10
Transport of Train an integrated transport policy delivered identified rapidly.
Accessibility Operating through the Door to Door strategy and Association of Train
Fund Companies an accessible transport policy delivered Operating Companies
working through the Accessibility Action Plan. has experience with
alongside This new Fund would seek to combine accessibility projects.
other the two to deliver integrated accessible
delivery transport – an integrated and
partners convenient door to door journey for
including everyone. This is a new concept, both
Sustrans in government, but also with our
transport stakeholders who run separate
accessibility projects largely designed
around individual modes and not always
connected to ensure the best possible
accessibility across a whole journey.
This would help improve accessibility
and independence for large proportion
of society to work, leisure, education
and health care facilities.