Scoping Days

Scoping Days

MACS Scoping Day in November 2021

A group of people looking at documents at a meeting table. A pile of plan documents. A checklist with a green tick in the first of 3 boxes.

At the Scoping Day we:

  • looked at the 2021 to 2022 Programme for Government
  • agreed which things to work on in our 2022 to 2023 work plans

18 of the 48 issues have been finished in the Accessible Travel Framework Annual Delivery Plan for 2021 to 2022.

Passenger Assistance

the light blue Thistle Assistance logo.

The Accessible Travel Policy Team is working with Thistle Assistance to do surveys and talk to bus users and transport operators.

A double decker red bus.

MACS would like:

  • more accessible and cheaper transport
  • better disability awareness
  • not more assistance cards

Journey Planning

A man sitting in front of a screen showing a Zoom style meeting, with boxes showing other people's faces. 2 hands using a mobile phone showing Traveline on the screen.

The Accessible Travel Policy Team held a Webinar in May 2021.

They have been working with Thistle Assistance to make their apps better.

MACS think something different needs to be done because many disabled people can't use the Traveline app.

Staff Training

A questionnaire page with a hand ticking 'not sure'. The pink and grey Disability Equality Scotland logo.

The Accessible Travel Policy Team did a survey about training for taxi drivers. Next they will do one with bus services.

They are working with Disability Equality Scotland on the Hate Crime Charter and Staff Training.

Transport to Health

A team at a table looking towards a man who is standing and sharing a page. A man and woman standing with a flipchart. There are numbers from 1 to 3 with green ticks.

The Accessible Travel Policy Team are sharing information and work with NHS and Health Transport Groups.

They want to:

  • make more people aware
  • use focus groups and local health partnerships
  • join with community transport

Blue Badge

Canva image of a disabled badge holders Parking sign, with the white and blue P sign and the white and blue wheelchair symbol.

In 2022 the Accessible Travel Policy Team will publish:

  • new guidance for local councils
  • new blue badge application forms
  • rights and responsibilities leaflet

Taxi and Private Hire Cars

A black taxi. A magnifying glass with a woman asking survey questions to another woman.

The Accessible Travel Policy Team are working with MACS on taxis and private hire cars.

They have done a survey asking local councils about accessible vehicles.

Clear Pathways

a thinking woman next to a document with the title 'guidance' and a signpost on the cover.

In 2022 a consultation will ask the public what they think about Clear Pathways Guidance.

Bus

a rulebook with a green tick and a red cross on it.

This work is being led by the Department for Transport. It is about audio and visual rules.

Audio and visual means using sound and using sight.

By Spring 2022 they will finish work on:

A calendar page showing 2022. 2 green ticks.
  • Journey Planning
  • Staff Training
  • Blue Badge
  • Taxi and Private Hire Car
  • Bus

and be almost finished with:

1 green tick.
  • Passenger Assistance
  • Clear Pathways
  • Transport to Health and Social Care

 

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