Our approach

Vision

DTP’s vision is for Victoria to have an accessible transport system that is inclusive, easy to use and safe.

Transport enables people to live full and rich lives by allowing them to get to the places they wish to go. Transport means people are connected to their communities and can participate in activities by connecting to jobs, education, health and other services, shops, social opportunities and recreation.

For some community members, accessing transport is challenging, limiting their ability to make the journeys they want. A person’s gender, race, ability, sexuality, age, class or immigration status may mean their experience of the same event is different to someone else’s, but this should not lead to them being or feeling excluded from making a transport journey or feeling that their experience does not matter.

Objectives

We have defined objectives for the Strategic Framework based on what we have heard people are looking for from transport. Our objectives are to develop the transport system so that it: inspires confidence; values all users; is easy to use.

Transport Accessibility Strategic Framework Objectives

Principles

We have identified five principles to determine how we should work together to achieve the vision and objectives of this Strategic Framework while providing ongoing responsiveness to all transport users, including those with disability and other diverse backgrounds. These principles are:

1. We are user-centred and outcomes-focused
2. Accessibility is built-in not bolted-on
3. We focus on the whole journey
4. We work across boundaries to achieve outcomes
5. We embrace new ways of doing things