'We would like to see more emphasis on suitable calming measures to alert cyclists of the need for a change in behaviour, to slow down and give way to pedestrians. 'There are points in the guidance where it almost seems that cyclists should not be inconvenienced by such measures.'This is the revelation that the government tried to squash a review into 'floating' bus stops by their own disabled persons transport advisory committee (DPTAC).
The DPTAC's report from 2025, which was marked as 'official - sensitive', was the group's response to draft government guidance on floating bus stops. However, it was uncovered last month through a Freedom of Information request - and has been seen by the Daily Mail.
Last November, the Government ordered a pause on the installation of stops, where people getting off a bus have to step onto a live cycle lane. However, Sarah Gayton, of the National Federation of the Blind of the UK, which uncovered the report, has called for an immediate halt to all floating bus stops. 'This is supposed to be the Labour party but they treat disabled people with contempt.'
Oh Sarah, you're not special, they treat everone with contempt.
The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association has called for the roll-out of all forms of floating bus stop to be halted until they can be proven safe. It previously found through testing that trained guide dogs are naturally predisposed to avoid floating bus stops because they don't think they are safe for their handler.
The dogs figured it out, why can't the people with all the qualifications in government?
7 comments:
In the USA the school buses have a stop arm that comes out, and red flashing lights, and ALL traffic is supposed to stop. Fines if they don't. Perhaps we could adapt that for bike lanes and floating bus stops. A nice solid metal arm to extend from the bus across the bike lane. :-)
John Tee
"The dogs figured it out, why can't the people with all the qualifications in government"
You might have forgotten that those in government tend to have qualifications in things like human rights law, politics or social studies, not common sense stuff like engineering or how-to-train-your-guide-dog. Apart from Ginger Rayner of course, who merely has a GCSE in flashing her growler.
Steven
Maybe the busses could have a drop-down or extending bar to block the cycle lane while passengers get on and off. Of course, it would have to fitted with very bright flashing lights to have any chance of being seen by the average cyclist. Inducing an epileptic fit would definitely stop them, though.
Because Guide Dogs are chosen for their intelligence and ability to earn, whilst politicians simply have to parrot the approved bullshit.
All of the above.
Penseivat
Spot on. I like the way you said it.
I did not realise that they were paid. (Sorry)
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