County council advice on bus stop parking
‘Keep elderly and disabled bus passengers in mind’ is the message being given to motorists in Nottinghamshire by the county council to raise awareness of the impacts of parking at bus stops.
Disabled passengers and those with limited mobility rely on raised bus stops for step free access. However, parking at bus stops across the county remains an issue, meaning these passengers often can’t board or alight the bus in their preferred location.
Councillor Neil Clarke MBE, Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment at Nottinghamshire County Council, said: “My message to all motorists in Nottinghamshire is to imagine you’re a bus passenger who perhaps has a disability, or who’s elderly and struggles with mobility, and think about how you’d board and alight the bus if you couldn’t access it safely.
“All too often, we’re seeing parking contraventions, albeit for a short amount of time, at key bus stops, meaning that buses then can’t park safely to pick up and drop off passengers.
“We typically see these offences at bus stops close to fast food outlets on busy roads, but that doesn’t take away the importance of thinking before you park at any bus stop in Nottinghamshire.
“We remain committed to making sure our bus services are the best they can be for local people, and making sure passengers can access their local service when they want to is just one of our priorities when it comes to achieving this.”