As technology advances and new forms of public transport emerge, concerns have been raised about the impact this will have on people with disability. New technology has the potential to reduce inequalities and improve public transport accessibility for people with disability. However, if this technology is not accessible, it may worsen existing issues and present new barriers to accessing public transport.

The Department is currently drafting a Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (Consultation RIS) for Stage 2 reforms of the Transport Standards. The Consultation RIS will include policy options for 54 areas of reform which have been endorsed by the National Accessible Transport Taskforce and National Accessible Transport Steering Committee. The Consultation RIS will be made available for public comment in early 2022.