Together with the DTP portfolio agencies, we are responsible for planning, building, operating, and maintaining Victoria’s transport, planning and land services for use by all.
While Victoria recognises the rights of all people to access all forms of transport, planning and land services and has invested heavily in new and upgraded rolling stock, infrastructure, systems and services, accessibility gaps remain.
Key barriers include the age of existing rolling stock, infrastructure and systems, the size of the network, and the high cost of upgrades or replacements.
Ensuring there is a consistent and coordinated approach when considering and prioritising accessibility improvements when undertaking transport, service and infrastructure planning is critical.
By using the Strategic Framework to inform this Action Plan, DTP demonstrates a commitment to considering accessibility from the start, when planning, designing and delivering assets, services and policies.
The Action Plan identifies opportunities to improve accessibility so that people with accessibility needs are confident, respected and understood, and that our systems and infrastructure are comfortable, easy to use, and designed for everyone.
These priorities were identified in consultation with people with disability as part of the development the Strategic Framework.
By improving accessibility across our assets, journeys, systems and services, organisation culture and public behaviour, and information and innovation, we will acquit our action plan obligations under disability legislation. The table below links these priorities to the requirements in section 38 of the Disability Act 2006 (Victoria).
Action Plan priorities and disability legislative requirements
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The Action Plan takes a systems approach to accessibility.
We recognise that people with disability who identify as female, who are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Australians, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Queer, and Asexual + people, and/or from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds face additional barriers due to the intersection of multiple marginalisations.
We also acknowledge that people with non-visible disability often experience additional barriers.
Experiences of people interacting with the transport and planning spheres differs between regional Victoria and metropolitan Melbourne. We understand the differences and impacts on regional areas and aim to further increase accessibility to benefit the whole community.
We have considered how initiatives captured in this Action Plan can reflect an intersectional approach to improving accessibility.
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