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<p>The Government is committed to developing a transport network which disabled individuals
can use easily, confidently and without additional cost.</p><p> </p><p>Consistent
with this commitment, and with its Public Sector Equality Duty, the Department routinely
considers the impact of its policies on people with protected characteristics, including
those who are disabled.</p><p> </p><p>Matters concerning accessibility are therefore
considered by officials working across a range of bus and rail related workstreams
in addition to the central accessible travel team, and it is not possible to disaggregate
the amount of Full Time Equivalent resource dedicated to accessibility.</p><p> </p><p>
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