July 18, 2025 - 647 views
A new initiative called 'Travel for All' has been launched in Wales to make traveling more accessible to everyone.
The plan includes improvements in lighting, routes and facilities to remove physical barriers for disabled individuals.
Transport providers will receive new targets and training to ensure equality and inclusivity.
Physical barriers will be tackled through improved lighting, accessible routes, and better facilities at stations and stops.
The launch takes place at Wrexham Gateway Project, where accessibility improvements are already underway, including improved tactile paving, accessible doors, changing places facilities, and obstacle-free routes.
Members of the current Transport for Wales Access and Inclusion Panel have been involved in the Wrexham Gateway project, advising on the accessibility improvements including new help points.
Amanda Say is a panel member and uses public transport several times a week to get her to meetings and for leisure.
She said: "In 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 – for everybody – is going to get much easier."
Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates, said: "Accessibility and inclusivity aren’t optional extras - they are fundamental rights.
"Building accessibility into our infrastructure from the beginning not only saves time and money by avoiding retrofits, but ensures it’s always at the forefront of everyone's minds.
Travel for All supports the Welsh Government's broader commitment to disability rights through the current consultation on the 10-year Disabled People's Rights Plan.
The plan aims to create a Wales where disabled people can live, work and thrive without facing entrenched barriers, focusing 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.
