tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2024-12-03T17:37:04+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-minister-visits-brighton-to-see-uks-most-accessible-buses-for-international-day-of-people-with-disabilities 2024-12-03T17:37:04+00:00 Transport Minister visits Brighton to see UK’s most accessible buses for international day of people with disabilities DfT wants to build a transport system that works for everyone: Brighton and Hove are leading the way to make this a reality for bus passengers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-regulations-come-into-force-to-improve-accessibility-on-local-buses-and-coaches 2024-10-01T12:54:30+01:00 New regulations come into force to improve accessibility on local buses and coaches Local bus and coach services will have to provide real-time onboard route and stop information. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-campaign-to-boost-free-bus-travel-this-summer 2023-07-15T00:15:00+01:00 New campaign to boost free bus travel this summer Take the Bus campaign encourages older people to make the most of free bus travel. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-onboard-announcements-to-make-britains-buses-accessible-for-everyone 2023-03-30T10:11:47+01:00 New onboard announcements to make Britain’s buses accessible for everyone Audible announcements and visual displays will identify the route and direction of buses, upcoming stops and the beginning of any diversions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/public-service-vehicles-accessibility-regulations-2000-and-their-application-to-home-to-school-and-rail-replacement-coach-services 2021-12-21T10:15:00+00:00 Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations 2000 and their application to home-to-school and rail replacement coach services Letter from Baroness Vere to coach, rail and local authority representatives about extended exemptions from the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations (PSVAR) 2000. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/226-million-package-to-support-vital-bus-services 2021-07-06T16:51:50+01:00 £226 million package to support vital bus services Government funding to maintain and improve bus services as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and passenger numbers start to return to pre-pandemic levels. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/supporting-vital-bus-services-recovery-funding 2021-07-06T16:47:39+01:00 Supporting vital bus services: recovery funding Government funding will help maintain and improve bus services as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and passengers return. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/local-transport-update-national-bus-strategy-for-england-published 2021-03-15T11:47:41+00:00 Local transport update: national bus strategy for England published The government has today published Bus Back Better: a national bus strategy for England, which outlines ambitious reform of how bus services are planned and delivered. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-minister-launches-3-billion-bus-revolution 2021-03-15T00:15:00+00:00 Prime Minister launches £3 billion bus revolution Bus strategy to see passengers across England benefiting from more frequent, reliable, easier to use and cheaper bus services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/audio-and-visual-funding-for-buses-will-make-journeys-accessible-for-all 2019-10-29T09:30:00+00:00 Audio and visual funding for buses will make journeys accessible for all New partnership to make buses more accessible for disabled passengers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/real-time-information-to-transform-bus-travel-in-england 2018-07-05T00:15:03+01:00 Real time information to transform bus travel in England Consultations on up-to-the-minute and accessible bus information announced. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/response-to-advice-on-the-use-of-wheelchair-spaces-onboard-buses 2018-03-08T09:16:38+00:00 Response to advice on the use of wheelchair spaces onboard buses Government's response to recommendations in the Task and Finish Group on the Use of Wheelchair Spaces on Buses's report. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nottingham-student-wins-design-competition-to-help-disabled-bus-passengers 2015-03-17T10:08:25+00:00 Nottingham student wins design competition to help disabled bus passengers Transport Minister Baroness Kramer announces winner in competition to improve bus journeys for people with sight and hearing impairments. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/students-challenged-to-design-audio-and-visual-tools-to-improve-travel-for-blind-and-deaf-bus-passengers 2014-10-24T09:27:00+01:00 Students challenged to design audio and visual tools to improve travel for blind and deaf bus passengers Tech-savvy pupils asked for ideas in All Aboard competition. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-direct-website-closes-on-30-september-2014 2014-09-23T09:01:00+01:00 Transport Direct website closes on 30 September 2014 Journey planning website to close. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/rnib-bus-charter-launch 2014-03-27T13:04:00+00:00 RNIB bus charter launch Welcomes RNIB's new bus charter which identifies ways to improve bus travel for blind and partially sighted passengers.