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Fully accessible public transport could add £176bn to UK economy

A new analysis suggests that making the UK's public transport fully accessible could boost the economy by £176 billion over 30 years. The figure accounts for increased employment and spending by disabled people currently excluded from the system. The report highlights the economic case for investment in accessibility beyond social benefits.

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