As rail travel regulation addresses accessibility in Europe the Disability Intergroup reports:
RAIL PASSENGERS REGULATIONThe regulation is in the 2nd reading at the European Parliament now (Rapporteur Dirk Sterckx, BE, ALDE). The report will be voted in TRAN Committee in December, and in plenary - in January 2007.
There are still open issues for disability community, such as:- the request for assistance must be submitted 48 hours before travel;
- in order to receive assistance, person must be at station 90 min before departure;
- the assistance can only be provided at manned stations.