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Transport
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The main modes of transport for people with a mobility difficulty are:
• Driving (38%) • Being a passenger in a car (30%) • Walking (16%) • Bus (9%)
• Other (8%). 236
One of the key barriers to accessibility identified by many disabled people is a lack of consistency in the way that services and facilities are delivered. 237
94%
In March 2016, 94% of buses in England had been issued with an accessibility certificate
75%
In July 2017, 75% of trains were accessible to disabled people
Buses
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In March 2016, 94% of buses in England had been issued with an accessibility certificate. 238
In 2015/16, there were 912,000 concessionary disabled bus passes in England. 239
Train Travel
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In July 2017, 75% of trains were accessible to disabled people. This is an increase of 5% since July 2016. 240
At the end of 2016, 207,311 disabled person’s railcards were in circulation. This is a 7.7% increase compared to the previous year. 241
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