MACS is an independent advisory committee that works to ensure that disabled people can travel safely, independently, and with dignity. Contact: [email protected]
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Our new Annual Report for 2023/24 is now online!
Please take a look at how we’ve been working to improve travel for disabled people in Scotland: bit.ly/4d459QB.
Your feedback and comments are very welcome.
@transcotland @DEScotTweets @FionaHyslop
ALT Hand holding up printed annual report in front of grass which reads: 'Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland Annual Report 2023/24).
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Recruitment now open for a unique job: the first Chief Executive of the National Centre for Accessible Transport @NCAT_UK; deadline 3 August.
bit.ly/44zOhhU
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I have the pleasure of sharing the MACS annual report. What a team ⭐️ transport.gov.scot/media/1it…
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👩🦯 The use of tactile paving surfaces is important on the railway. These surfaces relay information to visually impaired people about their environment, providing vital cues to approaching platform edges. This ensures everyone is aware and stands back from the platform edge.
ALT Gilshochill station. Yellow tactile paving is seen on the near left side platform, with the railway edge leading onto double tracks. More tactile paving can be seen on the other platform, to the far right side of the image.
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Last month I attended Transport Scotlands staff confrence. It was great to network and take part in workshops from leadership through change to comedy improv! #transportscotland
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BIG NEWS: Paths for All is now Walking Scotland!
We’re making walking and wheeling work for EVERYONE
Ready to walk and wheel with us?
👉walkingscotland.org.uk
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Alice’s Army today at Race for life. What a team! It’s looking like we’ve raised more than £3000 for Cancer Research so far ♥️🐾 #familyspirit #charity #raceforlife #dundee
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“My world has become very small.”
Disabled people make 1/3 fewer journeys per week than non-disabled people. When transport isn’t accessible, it isolates us. Let’s change transport, and challenge loneliness together.
#LonelinessAwarenessWeek
transportforall.org.uk/news/…
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🖥️ Sharing information – whether written, in-person, by phone or online – in a way that everybody can understand is a gateway to accessing all our human rights, @ALLIANCEScot explains.
@InclusionScot @DeafblindUK @RNIBScotland @enabletweets @WeAreMACS healthandcare.scot/stories/4…
Interesting report from @DEScotTweets about the cost of living for a disabled person. Information on transport covers car usage and tax exemption, National Entitlement Card Use, Train Assistance Requirements, Peak Fares and Ferries Use.
Full report:
disabilityequality.scot/wp-c…
Open data has the potential to transform public transport, making it more user-friendly and inclusive. This Transport Scotland consultation is a step towards that future, and your insights can drive meaningful change. Take part in the consultation: transport.gov.scot/consultat…
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Today we published the #AllAboard report on bus travel. Read about the report's findings and the steps that need to happen to make travelling by bus more accessible: rnib.in/all-aboard-news
All aboard?
RNIB's new report on bus travel shows that fewer than half of blind and partially sighted people can make the journeys by bus they want or need to.
Read and share the #AllAboard report with your local authority and bus operators: rnib.in/bus-report
ALT “Fewer than half of blind and partially sighted people can make all the journeys by bus they want and need to.”, in black text on a white background. The hashtag #AllAboard is on the bottom left in pink, and a round pink bus symbol is on the right.
The Transport Scotland consultation on Bus Open Data discusses setting standards for data formats. This is vital for ensuring information is accessible to all, including those using assistive technologies.
Provide your input: transport.gov.scot/consultat…
Clear, accessible fare info helps everyone plan better, especially disabled passengers. The Bus Open Data Consultation is a chance to shape how it's shared.
Share your views: consult.gov.scot/transport-s…
#FareEquality #AccessibleTravel
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It’s #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek! 💜
This year is all about community - coming together for mental health. 🤝
Get involved by sharing your positive community stories #ThisIsMyCommunity
Find out more about the week: mentalhealth.org.uk/mhaw
ALT Graphic showing the Mental Health Awareness Week logo. 12-18 May 2025 Together for good mental health. #ThisIsMyCommunity
(1/4) Relevant MACS highlights from the Programme for Government:
• Permanent abolition of peak-time rail fares from 1 September 2025.
• Continuing to deliver the major vessels programme and beginning work to deliver seven new electric ferries.
(3/4) • Continuing procurement of ScotRail’s Intercity Fleet Replacement Programme and explore options around replacement of ScotRail’s suburban fleet.
• A new grant programme to support rural and island EV charging infrastructure.