Accessible Taxis

SA running late on fixing  Access Taxi shortage 

Many people living with disability rely on Access Taxis to attend essential appointments, work, education, and other ordinary activities of daily life. Without accessible transport, people are cut off from vital services, such as healthcare, and become increasingly isolated from their communities. 

In the lead up to the state election, JFA Purple Orange is calling on all political parties and candidates to commit to: 

• a 10-year co-contribution grant scheme to achieve a fully accessible taxi fleet by 2032

• additional education, training, and awareness initiatives for all on-demand passenger transport drivers to improve customer service experiences and help end discrimination 

• one set of regulations that apply to all on-demand passenger transport operators and drivers to enhance safety and amenity of vehicles and services across the sector 

• new transparency measures during the transition phase to allow Access Taxi users to view real-time service availability information, such as the number of vehicles operating and the number of people waiting for a service 

• investing revenue obtained from the Point to Point Transport Service Transaction Levy to underpin these outcomes, and publicly releasing details about the levy’s revenue and expenditure each year to ensure that the levy is being used for its purpose rather than other general government expenditure      

For further information, please contact Robbi Williams, CEO of JFA Purple Orange, on  
(08) 8373 8388 or robbiw@purpleorange.org.au.