Easy-access buses get thumbs-up

HAVING seen Wendy Taylor's letter in the Herald (March 18), I wanted to put her mind at rest that she is not paying higher bus fares due to our investment in wheelchair-accessible buses.

It is true that disability legislation was the trigger for the introduction of this type of bus, but since the first such vehicles came to Worthing in 1997, they have proved hugely popular with a wide cross-section of our passengers.

Parents with prams and buggies and people with luggage have benefited, along with the thousands of elderly and less mobile people that travel with us, who are carrying shopping or just have a few aches and pains.

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The lack of steps also means people can get on the bus quicker, which reduces delays and helps the bus run to time, which benefits everyone.

It is fair to say that even if we never carried a single wheelchair user, we would still buy this type of bus as they have proved so popular and we believe have attracted more people to use public transport.

Andrew Dyer

managing director

Stagecoach South

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