Accessible Public Transport

This is an example of a man boarding a bus with his white cane.

This is an example of a woman using a Guide Dog alighting from a ferry.

It is important that people with vision impairment are able to access all forms of public transport safely. The Disability Standard on Accessible Public Transport outlines the regulations to ensure that Public Transport is accessible for all people with a disability.

The following factors are highlighted as considerations for improving accessibility for people with vision impairment:

Entry and exit points should be readily identifiable, for example, a person with vision impairment should be able to access a station entrance gate safely and from there the desired platform, with no obstacles in the line of travel. Likewise on arriving at his or her chosen station, he or she should be able to find the way to his or her chosen exit point with ease.
Signage - Signs should be clear and positioned for easy readability. You can find out more about signage at the signage page
All stops, including bus, train, light rail, ferry or taxi zones, should be easily identifiable.
A person with vision impairment should have adequate warning of the location of all platform edges, particularly at railway stations and ferry wharfs.
There should be a continuous accessible path of travel between station entrance gates, lifts, stairs, ramps and all platforms.
There should be clear platform announcements of ALL train arrivals, departures and destinations at train stations.
All carriages in all trains should have functional announcement systems and clear announcements should be made before each train stop.