Exactly what has Yarra Trams done for wheelchair passengers?

As part of our Access for All vision, Yarra Trams was the first tram company to introduce low-floor trams to the network in October 2001. We have 36 low-floor Citadis vehicles which operate on Route 109 from Box Hill Central to Port Melbourne via Collins Street in the city.

We also have a fleet of Combino vehicles which service the Swanston Street/St Kilda Road corridor from the University of Melbourne and the Route 96 line between East Brunswick and St. Kilda Beach.P>

Route 109 is our showcase route – designed to show our vision of how we want tram travel to change for the whole of Melbourne by proving access for everyone.

At 22 locations along Route 109 we have constructed platform stops and kerb access stops to allow wheelchair and mobility-impaired passengers direct access into the tram.

In November 2003 we commenced a partnership with Wheelchair Sports Victoria to support Wheelchair Rugby. This relationship further enhances our commitment to Access for All and encouragement of wheelchair athletes, many of whom have represented Australia at the Paralympics.

All of our plans for compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) have been prepared in conjunction with disability consultants including Yooralla and SCOPE.