Accompanied bus journeys – Bus stop locations

• Planning around busy times: It’s common to travel further to find a bus stop that avoids the crowds (despite the challenges of walking further on tired days) to guarantee a seat at the bus stop and on the bus
• Planning around the weather to allow additional time to travel further to get to a bus stop with a shelter

• Often travelling further to find a suitable bus stop
• Finding a bus stop with seating, a shelter and that is served by a suitable bus service are all important
• Other considerations include the bus stop having ample room on the pavement for pushchairs or walking aids

“Also because it is forecasting rain then the Duisburg bus stop is off because it doesn’t have a shelter or hard standing so you get wet feet.”

Overwhelmingly there are many more considerations for people with additional accessibility needs – finding a suitable bus stop and maximising their chances of getting a seat on the bus are top priorities. There is much more uncertainty on top of dealing with the challenges their additional needs bring.