(09 Feb 2025, 9:38 pm)ne14ne1 wrote No, think longer term. Think about creating a better transport system.
With buses back in public control we’d be able to set the spec of vehicles so why hinder our choices when any new or replacement bus stop/shelters could be given an extra 5 minutes thought before installation. It’s not going to cost them.
Dual door buses can use reversal bus stations.
You can either spec from new or retrofit ramps to the front doors and move any offending internal grab poles. Don’t need to go to the expense of a full single door conversion.
Actually, Im pretty sure at Eldon Sq several of the stands could have longer boarding platforms put in if in future we wanted to accommodate rear doors, although as I mention above once we’re in control and setting the spec, front door boarding and alighting for wheelchair users could be stipulated.
I think the basic fundamentals need to be sorted, such as identifying passenger habits and fixing the network needs to be the initial priority.
Those basic fundamentals are key to it working imo.
Once that's done and the public start to use the system, a second stage process can look at options such as vehicle spec, dual door compliant stops etc.
It's patently obvious that ensuring contracts are watertight and penalties for not running services are introduced too mind.