Carriage of Mobility Scooters on Public Transport - Feasibility Study
Contents Executive Summary ...... 2 1 Introduction ...... 6 2 Methodology ...... 14 3 Mobility Scooter Typology ...... 18 4 UK Public Transport Operators' Policies...... 21 5 Other Countries' Regulations and Policies ...... 27 6 Heavy Rail and Light Rail...... 42 7 Coach and Bus ...... 51 8 Taxis...... 61 9 Conclusions and Recommendations ...... 63 References ...... 69 Appendix A - Public Transport Operators contacted regarding policy on the carriage of mobility scooters...... 71 Appendix B - List of Primary Research Databases and Organisation Used throughout the research process ...... 73 Appendix C - Train Operating Companies' policies for the carriage of mobility scooters ...... 77
1 Carriage of Mobility Scooters on Public Transport - Feasibility Study
Executive Summary 1 MVA was commissioned by the Department for Transport's Mobility and Inclusion Unit to carry out research in order to ascertain whether the existing policy that 'mobility scooters are not suitable for public transport' remains appropriate. This study involved discussions with UK public transport operators and mobility scooter manufacturers and an international literature review. 2 The primary objectives of the research were to: