Guidance: Accessibility standards for bus manufacturers

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Sets out the agreement of an expert panel on how bus manufacturers can improve accessibility for passengers.

This guidance sets out agreed accessibility standards developed by the bus manufacturing expert panel, which was convened by the Department for Transport (DfT) to explore how the bus industry can raise accessibility levels.

It is intended for those involved in designing, specifying, procuring and operating buses, including:

The agreed measures are designed to help the industry go beyond existing legal accessibility requirements and improve the travel experience for passengers.

  • recommended standards for universal adoption on new buses
  • areas for further research and development where more evidence and testing is needed
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