The interactive map is particularly useful, as it highlights the mismatch
between accessible trams and accessible tram stops.
On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 at 15:37, Mal Rowe mal.rowe@...> wrote:
> Victoria's DoT has been criticised in a damning report by the Victorian
> Auditor General for lack of even a plan to meet disability access
> requirements on trams.
>
> The report is at:
> https://www.audit.vic.gov.au/report/accessibility-tram-services
>
> A pdf of the report is at:
>
> https://www.audit.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-10/20201015-Accessibility-Trams-report.pdf
>
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> VAGO says that: "DoT does not have conclusive plans for how it will
> create an accessible tram network, 18 years after DSAPT was established.".
>
> The attached chart from the report shows what would be required to meet
> the legislated targets of stops compliant by 31 Dec 2022 and trams
> compliant by 31 Dec 2032 compared to current levels of progress.
>
> There's an interesting comment on p63 of the report: "An interactive
> design process is underway for the Next Generation Tram involving major
> rolling stock manufacturers who are working with DoT to design a tram
> that will be suitable for Melbourne’s network, as well as meet DSAPT
> requirements." In a later paragraph there is reference to the need for
> funding in the 2020-21 budget to allow this to proceed - funding that is
> now presumably in place.
>
> Mal Rowe - who sees this as a landmark report.
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