Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations Exemptions
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.
Exemption for rail replacement coach services from the accessible information regulations
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.
Exemptions to the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations (PSVAR) 2000
Detailed analysis on the costs and benefits to industry of exemptions from accessibility regulations, and consideration for the public sector equality duty.
Exemptions to the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations (PSVAR) 2000
Detailed analysis on the costs and benefits to industry of exemptions from accessibility regulations, and consideration for the public sector equality duty.