(27 Oct 2014, 4:55 pm)aureolin wrote My honest opinion is they'll become a legal requirement before long.
I also think that Next Stop Announcements will form a part of the DDA-compliance requirement within the next few years.
As annoying as they may be, they are eternally useful for disabled people. Buses should be as accessible for blind people as they are for those that do not have any disabilities whatsoever.