Today (15 June) the Supreme Court heard a case that has been ongoing relating to wheelchair access on buses.
Commenting on the case, Giles Fearnley, Managing Director of First Bus said:
“The previous judgment of the Court of Appeal gave much needed clarification around the priority use of the wheelchair space on board buses, following two previous conflicting rulings. We hope that the judgment of the Supreme Court will maintain that clarity for our customers, drivers and the wider industry.
“We believe that our current policy, which is to ask other customers in the strongest polite terms to make way for a passenger in a wheelchair who needs the space, is the most feasible solution.
“We recognise how important it is that bus services are accessible for all customers – indeed we have been leading the industry in improving bus travel for customers with a disability. That good work will continue.”
NOTES TO EDITORS
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