(16 Dec 2020, 9:21 am)omnicity4659 wrote I'm sure that someone in a wheelchair will appreciate it being the "X84 Hexham" instead of "Hexham X84" when they have to navigate their way around a stand to see the revised number placement. Or maybe trying to identify a Q3 on Gosforth high street following behind several Arriva deckers. I'm sure that people with special needs appreciate the Christmas music playing between announcements on an Angel decker too.I presume the stand is at eldon square? If so, actually reading X84 Hexham is beneficial for all bus users at Eldon, as the window frames and information boards often obscure the route number.
Turn it in with messing around with stuff that people silently rely on and focus on making sure it actually works for the "1%" of those who use buses. You know, those who are less likely to complain because it gets met with ableist crap?
As for the Q3, unless your standing in the middle of the road, you will be able to see a bright yellow bus among the sea of green DD. That was the main reason branding was introduced. Was it Chris Moyes/ Peter Huntley who said a colour is easier to spot than a number?
Music is often used as calming technique for those with special needs therefore music onboard will ease anxiety for those travelling, the music also stops to allow NSA to be heard. Win win?