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Blind woman from Exeter urges Prime Minister to ban and remove floating bus stops
Overview
Marilyn Lant, a blind campaigner from Exeter, joined other visually impaired and disabled people to protest outside 10 Downing Street, calling on the Prime Minister to completely ban and remove floating bus stops across the UK. These bus stops feature cycle lanes running between the pavement and the passenger waiting island, which critics argue create significant hazards and anxiety for vulnerable passengers attempting to board or leave buses safely.
Key points
- Marilyn Lant and other campaigners protested at Whitehall and delivered a petition to 10 Downing Street against floating bus stops.
- Campaigners argue that cycle lanes running between the pavement and bus waiting areas pose a safety hazard for blind, partially sighted, and disabled people.
- Lant stated that she cannot safely cross a two-way cycleway with a guide dog and experiences anxiety due to silent bicycles.
- While the government asked local authorities to pause new installations of these designs in November 2025, campaigners want existing stops removed entirely.