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Written question asked by Greg Smith (Conservative) on Monday, 16 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 March 2026 (named day). It was answered by Simon Lightwood (Labour) on Thursday, 19 March 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Bus Services: Cycleways

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 5 March 2026 to Question 116791, whether engagement with organisations representing disabled people in relation to the guidance entitled Floating Bus Stops: Provision and Design was undertaken by (a) officials in her Department, (b) Active Travel England and (c) an external organisation.

Answer

The statutory guidance on the provision and design of floating bus stops is a joint publication between the Department and Active Travel England (ATE). Stakeholder engagement on the development of the guidance was undertaken by officials from both organisations. As part of this process, an external body Transport for All was commissioned to run workshops with a range of disability and road user groups and individuals with lived experience of disability to ensure the recommendations reflect their needs. The groups represented included:

  • Age UK
  • All-Party Parliamentary Group for Cycling and Walking
  • Bikeability Trust
  • Campaign for Better Transport
  • Confederation for Passenger Transport
  • Cycling UK
  • Guide Dogs
  • Mencap
  • Motability Foundation
  • Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety
  • Policy Connect
  • Transport for All
  • Transport for All members
  • Wheels for Wellbeing
  • Walk Wheel Cycle Trust

The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee were consulted. The Department and ATE also sought feedback from the Urban Transport Group, Living Streets, Guide Dogs, RNIB, Transport for London, and ATE’s Technical Oversight and Advisory Group.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
120941
Session
2024-26
Related items
Bus Services: Cycleways
Thursday, 5 March 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Bus services Design Equality Impact assessments Cycleways
Link
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