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<p>Accessible on-board information helps a wide range of passengers, including those
who are visually impaired, to feel comfortable and confident when taking the bus.</p><p>
</p><p>Traditionally however, systems providing automatic next stop announcements
have proven expensive to fit and maintain, meaning that mandating their use would
place a disproportionate financial burden on the bus industry.</p><p> </p><p>My Department
has supported initiatives to develop innovative and low-cost approaches to providing
such information, as well as providing Better Bus Area funding for local authority
schemes to equip vehicles with audio/visual equipment.</p><p> </p><p>Many operators
are already recognising the benefits of on-board information for all their customers,
and I would encourage others to do the same.</p>
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