AITPM Inclusive Mobility Program
As the national association for transport professionals, AITPM is focused on leading members to connect, collaborate, and participate to advance their skills, capability and knowledge to support a good transport system and great places.
AITPM and its members support a vision of a sustainable, efficient, safe and accessible transport system. Inclusivity is a key challenge underpinning this vision and as such AITPM is introducing a new Inclusive Mobility Program to shape progress towards delivering this vision
Our vision for inclusive mobility
Our vision is for equitable mobility and access for all people regardless of their ability, background or circumstance.
Through our Inclusive Mobility Program, AITPM will lead the transport community to create inclusive places, systems and networks.
Principles
Increase discussion
On the challenges and opportunities to create positive action in our transport community
Establish & embed processes
Within our transport community and with government agencies
Advocate to improve standards & guidelines
For planning, design, delivery of infrastructure and services
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Societal change enhancing the places where we live, work and play
The AITPM Inclusive Mobility Program will establish a framework which will:
- Elevate the discourse on Inclusive Mobility – raising awareness of the challenges, opportunities and actions in our industry and our communities
- Establish and embed processes for collaboration and advocacy within our industry and with government agencies (including Steering and Working Groups)
- Drive improvements in standards, guidelines, planning, design and delivery of infrastructure and services that support inclusive mobility outcomes
- Enable long-term, meaningful societal change for our communities, cities, regions where we live, work, play.
Inclusive Mobility Program Themes
The Inclusive Mobility program has been arranged into 5 themes, that focus on creating equitable access and mobility for all individuals, regardless of their abilities, backgrounds, or circumstances. The key themes include:
- Accessible Design, which ensures that people with diverse mobility needs can enjoy seamless journeys;
- Equitable Mobility, which aims for fair transport outcomes for people from diverse circumstances;
- Safety, which involves creating a safe transport system that reflects modal hierarchy and road space allocation policies;
- Social Inclusion, which focuses on strategies that allow full participation in society; and
- Strategic Connectivity/Integration, which emphasizes the importance of efficient public transport and regular maintenance to facilitate end-to-end journeys.
All themes consider a broad range of users who may identify with one or more of a range of characteristics, including physical disabilities, hidden disabilities, temporary disabilities, neurodiversity, gender diversity, different socio-economic backgrounds, ages, ethnicities and those with caring responsibilities. We recognise the importance of intersectionalities and the promotion of systemic inclusion.
A series of Task Groups have been established to participate in the collation and development of research and ideas related to these themes.
For more information about these themes CLICK HERE
For more information about the Inclusive Mobility Task Groups - CLICK HERE
Inclusive Mobility Steering Committee
An Inclusive Mobility Program Steering Group has been established to provide governance, strategic direction and be a decision-making body. The Steering Group will agree key issues and drive program activities and provide governance, leading the Inclusive Mobility Program Task Group in delivery of activities.
The Steering Group will set clear objectives for program activities and be outcome driven.
The Steering Group will work proactively with AITPM members, the AITPM CEO and Board, industry and government to engage, advocate and educate to deliver on the Inclusive Mobility Program vision.