Closed petition PE1866: Introduce legislation to improve bus travel for wheelchair users

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to introduce legislation so that wheelchair users are able to face frontwards when travelling on a bus.

Previous action taken

I have taken the issue to my local MSP, who just advised me to take it up with disability charities. I didn’t feel this response was adequate, or that the issue was really treated that seriously.

Also, as this is a travel issue, I tried to go through the transport minister's office but as I do not live within the local constituency, to my shock I got told they couldn't take it up.

Background information

Currently wheelchair users are required to face backwards on buses. This is unfair as other passengers have the option. It is not very dignifying facing everyone else on a bus and also for people who suffer from travel sickness, travelling backwards can make this worse. People like me are missing out as they can't travel on buses. Let's make it equal, give wheelchair users the same choice as other passengers.

  • Created by Daryl Cooper
  • Date closed 23 March 2023

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