Report says current network of buses, trains and stations effectively locks 2.8m people out of workforce
Investing in the UK transport network to make it fully accessible to disabled passengers could boost the economy by £176bn by helping millions more people into work, according to a report.
Making the economic case for an inclusive transport network, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) said the current system was inaccessible to almost a quarter of the working-age population.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/06/public-transport-fully-accessible-boost-uk-economy
Author : Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent
Publish date : 2026-07-05 23:01:00
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