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New plans were launched today to give people across Wales greater confidence and independence when travelling.<\/p>\n

The Welsh Government\u2019s Travel for All initiative establishes five key principles to transform transport networks. These include ensuring people feel safe and welcome, improving accessibility, involving users in design decisions, and embedding lasting change across all modes of transport.<\/p>\n

Transport providers will receive new standards and practical guidance developed in collaboration with disabled people. Customer-facing staff on rail, bus, and other services will undergo regular training on equality issues, including disability awareness. Physical barriers will be addressed through improved lighting, accessible routes, and better facilities at stations and stops.<\/p>\n

The launch took place at the Wrexham Gateway Project, where accessibility improvements are already underway. These include enhanced tactile paving, accessible doors, changing places facilities, and obstacle-free routes.<\/p>\n

Members of the Transport for Wales Access and Inclusion Panel have been involved in the Wrexham Gateway project, advising on improvements such as new help points.<\/p>\n

Amanda Say, a panel member who uses public transport several times a week, said: \u201cIn terms of accessibility, it can be quite a challenge to plan any journey. It is getting better. Travelling by train is probably the easiest, while buses are much more challenging. If we can link all active travel routes together, that journey \u2013 for everybody \u2013 is going to get much easier.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates, said: \u201cAccessibility and inclusivity aren\u2019t optional extras \u2013 they are fundamental rights. Wrexham Gateway shows what can be achieved when we develop transport infrastructure in partnership with disabled people, putting their expertise and lived experience at the heart of design decisions.<\/p>\n

\u201cBuilding accessibility into our infrastructure from the beginning not only saves time and money by avoiding retrofits, but ensures it\u2019s always at the forefront of everyone\u2019s minds.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lee Robinson, Executive Director for Regional Transport and Integration at Transport for Wales, added: \u201cWe\u2019re committed to delivering transport projects that are accessible and inclusive for all, and place people at the centre of design so customers feel safe and welcome when travelling in Wales. Travel for All will be a key guide to ensuring we\u2019re removing travel barriers across our transport network.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Wrexham Gateway project is a great example of putting the plan\u2019s principles into practice from design to delivery, by improving accessibility, customer experience and ensuring that Wrexham General station is an attractive gateway to Wrexham city centre.\u201d<\/p>\n

Travel for All supports the Welsh Government\u2019s broader commitment to disability rights through the current consultation on the 10-year Disabled People\u2019s Rights Plan. The plan aims to create a Wales where disabled people can live, work and thrive without facing entrenched barriers. It focuses on improving physical accessibility, economic inclusion, and access to public services. The consultation closes on 7 August 2025 and seeks input from disabled people and their families across Wales.<\/p>\n

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