Bus News
New signage system for blind trialled in Wolverhampton
A pioneering new signage system for the blind and visually impaired has begun trials at the Centro-operated Wolverhampton Bus Station.
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Bus News
Reading Transport launch RNIB ‘Swap with Me’ tour
Norman Baker takes part in first RNIB event at Reading bus station which puts bus drivers in the shoes of passengers with visual impairments Norman Baker, along with bus drivers and managers from Reading Transport […]
Bus News
RNIB calls for operators to remove bus barriers
Stop for me, Speak to me campaign launched to help ensure drivers do more to help blind and partially sighted people The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has launched its bus campaign ‘Stop […]
Bus News
Travel de Courcey introduces Talking Buses
First operator to introduce audio announcements in Coventry and Warwickshire Travel de Courcey has become the first operator in Coventry and Warwickshire to introduce on-bus audio announcements to help blind and partially sighted passengers. The […]
Bus News
Norfolk Council u-turn on concessions for the blind
£51,000 of funding to be provided for free travel before statutory minimum of 0930hrs Blind and visually impaired people in Norfolk will be able to get round the clock free bus travel, after a last […]
Drivers
Guide Dogs UK offers help to bus drivers as part of Talking Buses campaign
Guide Dogs UK has released a leaflet which provides useful information to bus drivers when dealing with blind customers. The charity is currently running a ‘Talking Buses’ campaign which is aiming to have AV (Audio […]
