Key priorities
MACS focuses on key areas that improve transport accessibility across Scotland. Our priorities include advocating for accessible transport systems, ensuring inclusive policies, and addressing specific challenges such as active travel, digital ticketing, and access to healthcare. By working closely with government and stakeholders, we aim to remove barriers and create a transport network that serves the needs of all disabled people.
Key Priority 1: Accessible Transport Systems
- MACS Response to the Learning Disabilities, Autism & Neurodivergence Bill Consultation - April 2024
- MACS Response to the Transport Select Committee’s Draft Rail Reform Bill - March 2024
- MACS Response to the Performance Framework for Airline Accessibility Consultation – July 2023
- MACS - Call for Evidence on Accessible Transport 2023 - Response
- MACS Objection to closure of Glasgow Central’s Avanti Ticket Office
- MACS Response to LNER Ticket Office Closures
- MACS response to the effectiveness and efficiency of the CAA
- MACS response to the Regional Transport Strategy for the West of Scotland 2022-2037
- MACS response to the law Commission issues paper on remote driving
- MACS response to Consultation on Aviation Consumer Policy Reform - March 2022
- MACS response to consultation - ScotRail Ticket Office - January 2022
- MACS response to consultation - Implementing Part 3 of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019: Bus Services - January 2022
Key Priority 2: National Transport Strategy
- MACS Response to the Fair Fares Review Report - April 2024
- MACS Response to the Review of the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations 2000 (PSVAR) 2023 – August 2023
- MACS letter to Daniel Lafferty 28 October 2022
- MACS response to the consultation on the draft Scottish National Transport Strategy
- MACS response to 'Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail: legislative changes to
implement rail reform' - MACS response to consultation on the Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) - April 2022
- Our Fourth National Planning Framework - response by MACS to the consultation draft - February 2022
- MACS response to consultation - NTS2 Delivery Plan - Equality Impact Assessment - January 2022
Key Priority 3: Active Travel, Infrastructure & Pavement Parking
- MACS Response to Scotland’s Pavement Parking Prohibitions - Consultation on Enforcement Regulations for Local Authorities – July 2023
- MACS response to the Consultation on ‘Cycling framework for active travel’
- MACS response to the consultation on Tribunals (Scotland Act) 2014 Consultation on regulations for new Transport Appeals
- MACS response to 'Scottish Government Review of Permitted Development Rights Phase 2'
- MACS response to 'Scotland’s Pavement Parking Prohibitions – Consultation on Pre-Implementation Directions and Regulations for Local Authorities'
- MACS response to the consultation on 'Reducing car use for a healthier, fairer and greener Scotland' - February 2022
- MACS response to consultation on Workplace Parking Licensing - Regulations and Guidance
Key Priority 4: Island Connectivity Plan
- MACS Response to the Islands Connectivity Plan - Strategic Approach Paper and Vessels and Ports Plan - May 2024
- MACS Response to the CHFS3 Consultation - January 2024
- MACS Response to the National Island Plan Review – October 2023
- MACS response to 'A Modern and Sustainable Ferry Service for Scotland - A major inquiry into current and future ferry provision in Scotland' - August 2022
- MACS response to consultation - NTS2 Delivery Plan - Island Communities Impact Assessment - January 2022
Key Priority 5: Representation, Equality & Engagement
- MACS Response to the Guidance on Inclusive Design for Town Centres and Busy Streets Consultation - March 2024
- MACS Response to the National Events Strategy Review – June 2023
- Response by MACS to the Review of Scotland's National Outcomes
- MACS response to Adult Disability Payment: Review for the Mobility Component
- MACS response to the Consultation on ‘A national conversation to inform a new Dementia Strategy’
- MACS response to: A consultation on the Investigations Manual of the Ethical Standards Commissioner’s office
- MACS response to Scottish Carer Allowance
- MACS response to the consultation on an Equality Evidence Strategy 2023 to 2025
- MACS response to The Need for a Disability Commissioner - July 2022
- MACS response to Review of the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED)
Key Priority 6: Transport to Health
- MACS response to Consultation on NHS Scotland Climate Emergency and Sustainability - February 2022
- MACS - Discussion Paper - Transport to Health and Social Care - MACS Phase One Work - High Level Overview - 21 September 2023
- MACS - March 2020 Development Day - Final Report- Transport to Health and Social Care
- MACS Transport to Health and Social care report – December 2019
- Subgroup - Transport to Health - Event - 21 November 2019 - Briefing Paper - CTA's Report
- Subgroup - Transport to Health - Event - 21 November 2019 - Briefing Paper - DES Patient Transport Poll
- Subgroup - Transport to Health - Event - 21 November 2019 - Briefing Paper - Final
Key Priority 7: Motability
- Letter to Chairman of Motability Operations - Motability Profits - February 2023
- Motability Briefing Paper - March 2022
- Motability Letter from MACS, IMTAC and DPTAC - May 2021
- Motability Briefing Paper - February 2020
- Motability - Roundtable discussion - 5 November 2019 - Final Notes
- Motability roundtable discussion report - May 2019
- Motability - Roundtable discussion - 5 March 2019 - Report - Final
2013-2021 MACS archive
Includes annual reports and consultation responses