Disability advocates say work to improve accessibility on Victoria's public transport must start immediately if the system is to be ready for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Advocates are questioning the accessibility of the Victorian public transport systemAnnounced in early April,Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo and Gippsland will all play a role in the games with "satellite events" in other regional areas expected to be announced.
Three-time Paralympian and Commonwealth Games athlete Don Elgin said upgrading accessibility needed to involve a "consistent, conscious approach" no matter what events were happening. "Just because the Games are coming to town, doesn't mean it's less of a priority or more of a priority to get accessibility right."
Ballarat's train station has been criticised for is lack of accessibility for people with disabilities. "It would frankly be embarrassing if the station was still in its current situation when the Games are on."A review into Australia's public transport system set a December 2022 deadline to have certain minimum requirements for the nation's transportation systems.
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