Source · Select Committees · Transport Committee
Recommendation 16
16
Deferred
Establish minimum standards for bus stop facilities and real-time information provision
Recommendation
In order to increase ridership, the Department should establish minimum standards for bus stop facilities and the provision of real time information at bus stops where appropriate. While bus stops are used in different ways and a one-size-fits all approach may not be appropriate, improved bus stop standards should be a national aspiration. (Recommendation, Paragraph 64)
Government response summary AI-generated
The government did not address the recommendation to establish minimum standards for bus stop facilities and real-time information. Instead, it discussed the complexity of regulations for Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) and Community Transport (CT) and their integration into the wider bus network.
Summary of the government's response below — read the verbatim text to verify.
Government Response
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HM Government · verbatim extract
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The Government is committed to supporting LTAs in delivering bus stops that are safe and accessible. The funding secured at the recent Spending Review can be used to deliver better and more accessible bus stops. The Bus Services (No.2) Bill also includes measures that will require local authorities to pay regard to new statutory guidance on safety and accessibility when they provide new or upgrade existing bus stations and stops. The guidance will be developed collaboratively with stakeholders to facilitate safe and accessible journeys, as part of the Government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity.
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