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1125493

	answering dept sort name	Transport
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The Department for Transport consulted with bus operators, passengers and their representative groups to explore the technical feasibility of requiring operators and/or local transport authorities to provide accessibility data for both vehicles and stops. We came to the conclusion that the industry is not yet ready to meet this challenge and therefore have chosen to focus on only legally requiring the core data types for the Bus Open Data Digital Service.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst we do consider accessibility information to be of great importance for public transport users, many operators would need to upgrade their systems in order to openly publish accessibility information, and many operators are not currently in a position to do so.</p><p> </p><p>However, we are working with the industry to support the voluntary and open publication of accessibility information and at a later stage in the programme, after the core requirements have been successfully delivered, return to this important data type and consider whether it would be feasible to legally require the industry to openly publish accessibility information about vehicles.</p>
	tabling member	4294 label Biography information for Lord Holmes of Richmond

1581283

	answering dept sort name	Transport
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>There has been progress in increasing the number of vehicles on which audible and visible information is provided. Since 2016/17, the percentage of buses using an Audio-Visual information system to provide route, direction, next stop and diversion information to passengers has almost doubled, from 18% to 34% in 2020/21 across Great Britain. However, there is a large variation in usage by region.</p><p> </p><p>At present there is no legal requirement for operators to provide audible and visible information or to maintain volume levels at a particular level. However, we plan to require the provision of audible and visible information on local bus and coach services across Great Britain, and intend to introduce the Accessible Information Regulations shortly. The Regulations will incorporate requirements to ensure that audible information can be heard by passengers.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p>
	tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

1581285

	answering dept sort name	Transport
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>There has been progress in increasing the number of vehicles on which audible and visible information is provided. Since 2016/17, the percentage of buses using an Audio-Visual information system to provide route, direction, next stop and diversion information to passengers has almost doubled, from 18% to 34% in 2020/21 across Great Britain. However, there is a large variation in usage by region.</p><p> </p><p>At present there is no legal requirement for operators to provide audible and visible information or to maintain volume levels at a particular level. However, we plan to require the provision of audible and visible information on local bus and coach services across Great Britain, and intend to introduce the Accessible Information Regulations shortly. The Regulations will incorporate requirements to ensure that audible information can be heard by passengers.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p>
	tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

1143195

	answering dept sort name	Transport
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The Government remains committed to publishing best practice guidance on the provision of high quality disability awareness training for bus and coach drivers, to support operators to ensure that every driver has the knowledge and skills to assist disabled passengers.</p><p> </p><p>We will publish the guidance later in the year and will work with the bus and coach industry to encourage its adoption.</p><p> </p>
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

1567751

	answering dept sort name	Transport
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>Since 2018, the Department has allocated £3.55m to the Real Time Information Group to support smaller operators with the provision of audible and visible information on local bus and coach services across England, Scotland and Wales. Accessibility policy is devolved in Northern Ireland.</p>
	tabling member	4755 label Biography information for Mick Whitley

1567753

	answering dept sort name	Transport
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>Since 2018, the Department has allocated £3.55m to the Real Time Information Group to support smaller operators with the provision of audible and visible information on local bus and coach services across England, Scotland and Wales. Accessibility policy is devolved in Northern Ireland.</p>
	tabling member	4755 label Biography information for Mick Whitley

1130136

	answering dept sort name	Transport
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The Government understands the importance of accessible on-board information in helping bus passengers to travel with confidence, and in Summer 2018 published a public consultation on proposals to require its provision on local bus services throughout Great Britain.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to analyse responses to the consultation and expect to announce our next steps regarding the making of Regulations and publication of guidance later in the year. In the meantime, we welcome operators’ efforts to provide accessible information onboard their services ahead of the Regulations being made.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
	tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1149936

	answering dept sort name	Transport
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The Government understands the importance of accessible on-board information in helping bus passengers to travel with confidence, and in Summer 2018 published a public consultation on proposals to require its provision on local bus services throughout Great Britain.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to analyse responses to the consultation and expect to announce our next steps regarding the making of Regulations and publication of guidance later in the year. This follows the Government’s commitment, set out in the Inclusive Transport Strategy, to invest £2 million towards ensuring that audio visual equipment is installed on buses.</p>
	tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1142755

	answering dept sort name	Transport
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The Government remains committed to publishing best practice guidance on the provision of high quality disability awareness training for bus and coach drivers, to support operators to ensure that every driver has the knowledge and skills to assist disabled passengers.</p><p> </p><p>We will publish the guidance later in the year and will work with the bus and coach industry to encourage its adoption.</p>
	tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

1567504

	answering dept sort name	Transport
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>I want to ensure that disabled people have the confidence to travel by bus and recognise that audible and visual information supports that. I remain committed to making Accessible Information Regulations, so that passengers can begin benefitting from audible and visible route and stop information as soon as possible.</p>
	tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy