A disabled mum won back her Taxicard — which was unfairly cancelled by London Councils due to DWP delays with her PIP reassessment — with support from us and her MP. Together, we have now written to London Councils asking them not to treat it as a one-off, but to change their policy for everyone affected. We look forward to a positive response: ————- 12 October 2022 Andy Rollock, Mobility Services Manager (Transport & Mobility) London Councils, 59½ Southwark Street, London SE1 0AL Dear Andy Rollock, London Councils should not penalise disabled Taxicard users for … Read more
On Tuesday 23 August morning, protests against ticket office closures are happening at around 30 train stations across England, organised by We Own It with the RMT and TSSA unions. The main protest will be at King’s Cross station in London from 8.30am, with other protests in different regions. More info here on how to take part in person or online, and places where protests are happening. We Own It say: “If none of the actions listed below is near you – download and print out this poster, go to your local train station by yourself or … Read more
We’re glad to contribute to the Transport for All joint letter signed by 15 organisations against ticket office closures. WinVisible also supports the @RMTunion strike on jobs, pay and conditions. In the RMT survey, 89% of station staff said that the plans would worsen the experience for disabled passengers and those who need more support. 93% of on-board staff said they believed that introducing more Driver Only Operated trains, which can run without a second member of staff on board, would worsen the experience of travelling by train for disabled passengers. In train stations, WinVisible … Read more
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