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  • Nina's Victory for Disabled Bus Users

    Nina's Victory for Disabled Bus Users

    26 May 2020

    Following a successful legal challenge supported by the Equality and Human Rights Commission Arriva London North Ltd have taken positive measures to support disabled bus users.Drivers will undertake more disability equality training and adopt a pro-active approach to ensuring that disabled people using wheelchairs have access to priority spaces.

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  • Give your Views on South Yorkshire's Bus Services

    Give your Views on South Yorkshire's Bus Services

    05 August 2019

    People from across South Yorkshire, whether they use a bus or not, are being asked for their views on bus services which will be used to inform an independent review announced by Mayor of Sheffield City Region Dan Jarvis earlier this year. Respondents have until 27th September to complete the survey.

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  • Bus Driver Praised For Action On Accessibility

    31 October 2018

    A bus driver in Paris who ordered his passengers off to let a wheelchair user on his vehicle has been praised by disability groups. Francois Le Berre, who has multiple sclerosis, was in danger of being left stranded at his stop when the other passengers refused to move to enable him to take up one of the bus’s two wheelchair-accessible spots, until the driver intervened…..

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  • What do you think of the new 'talking buses' in Sheffield?

    19 April 2018

    Five months on from the launch, South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive would like your feedback on the new audio-visual displays on the 120 route buses in Sheffield.

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  • Can you Sign Doug Paulley's Petition?

    14 March 2017

    After his Supreme Court victory, this petition asks the Government to use the Buses Bill to make non-disabled people vacate the wheelchair space on buses, if a disabled person needs it.

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