Buses (Audio Announcements) Bill

A Bill to require the provision of audio announcements on public buses; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Jim ShannonDemocratic Unionist Party

Last Updated

30 March 2015

In Plain English

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This Bill would require public buses to provide audio announcements with route and next-stop information. It is intended to help passengers who rely on spoken information, especially those who are blind or partially sighted, to navigate bus services more easily. The"and for connected purposes" clause allows related measures to support the main duty.

Key Points

Requires audio announcements on public buses to give route and stop information
Aims to improve accessibility for visually impaired passengers and others who rely on spoken information
Applies to public bus services and those funded or operated by local authorities or bus operators
Details and implementation would be set out in subsequent stages and regulations
Part of wider accessibly improvements in public transport (subject to future secondary legislation)

Progress

The Bill is at the 2nd Reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it will move to Committee stage for detailed scrutiny, followed by Report and Third Reading before going to the Lords.

Who is affected?

Visually impaired or blind bus passengersOther bus users who rely on audio informationBus operators and companies running public bus servicesLocal authorities and transport agencies responsible for bus fleets and servicesPublic transport staff and drivers (indirectly affected by new duties)

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Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Buses (Audio Announcements)

1 Jan 1970

This Bill had its first reading on 3 December 2014 through the Ten Minute Rule Motion.

The 2014-2015 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.