Travel Schemes: Opportunities for Support

There are various schemes that can support you with travel, such as blue badge parking permits, Dial-a-Ride, Freedom Pass, and taxicard schemes.

Independent Travel Training

Visit our preparing for Adulthood pages to find out about Independent travel training (ITT).

Support to help you Travel Independently

Transport if you're disabled advice on the Gov.UK website [External Link].

TfL Travel mentoring is a free travel mentoring service that helps people to use public transport. TfL can offer advice on planning a journey using an accessible route. They can provide a mentor to go out with you to practice a journey a few times to help you gain confidence and provide the knowledge to become an independent traveller across the TfL network. You must be over the age of 16 and the service covers support for those experiencing both physical and mental health barriers to travelling independently. Visit the TfL website for Travel mentoring [External Link].

The DfT have been working to develop a Passenger Assist App to simplify communication with rail staff and encourage better customer service. Learn more about the Passenger Assist App [External Link].

London Tube

Transport for London has a wide range of accessibility guides including a tube station map showing the locations of all the accessible toilets and different versions of the tube map which show the number of steps or time it takes to walk between tube locations. View the accessibility guides [External Link].

London TravelWatch

The independent, statutory watchdog for transport users in and around London. Visit London TravelWatch website [External Link].

Transport for All

Transport for all is a website that provides information on accessible public transport in London, intended to make travelling around London easier. Visit Transport for All's website [External Link].

Walking

Visit the Walking advice page on the TfL website [External Link].

TFL 11-15 and 16+ Zip Oyster photocard

Children aged 11-15 and 16-17 can get free and discounted travel on all our transport services with a Zip Oyster photocard. Visit the 11-15 Zip oyster website [External Link].

If you're 18 or over, live in a London borough and in your first year of an apprenticeship, you can get discounted travel with an Oyster photocard. Visit the Apprentice Oyster photocard website [External Link].

If you're unemployed and looking for work, you may get discounted travel in London. Visit the Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount website [External Link].

Disabled Persons Freedom Pass

The Disabled Persons Freedom Pass provides free travel across London and free bus journeys nationally. We have information on our LBS website [External Link] or Visit the London Councils website for further information on the Disabled Persons Freedom Pass [External Link].

Disabled Person's Railcard

If you have a disability that makes travelling by train difficult you might qualify for the Disabled Persons Railcard. Visit the Disabled Person's Railcard website [External Link].

Blue Badge

Blue Badge parking permits: helps disabled people with severe mobility problems to access goods and services by allowing them to park close to their destination. Find out more information and how to apply in Sutton [External Link]

Bus and Tram Discount Card

If you're claiming certain benefits, you may get discounted travel on buses and trams. Visit the Bus and Tram discount card website [External Link].

Dial-a-Ride

A membership scheme for free door-to-door transport service for disabled people who can't use buses, trains or the Tube. Visit the Dial-a-Ride website [External Link].

Motability

An affordable, worry-free way for people with disabilities to lease a car, scooter or powered wheelchair in exchange for their mobility allowance. Visit the Motability website[External Link].

Taxicard Scheme

The Taxicard Scheme provides subsidised transport for people who have serious mobility impairment and difficulty in using public transport. Visit the Taxicard Scheme website [External Link].