Question follow-through · 102250

Bus Services: Visual Impairment

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department recognises the challenges of visually-impaired people in using bus stop bypasses; and whether she is developing safe, accessible designs for these bus stops.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Department for Transport
Tabled
2 Jan 2026
Target answer date
6 Jan 2026
Answer
12 Jan 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 2 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department recognises the challenges of visually-impaired people in using bus stop bypasses; and whether she is developing safe, accessible designs for these bus stops.

  2. 6 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 12 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    The Department wrote to local authorities in November 2025 and instructed them to pause implementation of certain designs of floating bus stops, including schemes which are at the design stage. Guidance will be published shortly.

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Bus Services: Fares

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