Be Seen – Milton Keynes Bus Passengers Urged to Shine Phone Screens at Bus Stop to Attract Drivers’ Attention
The operator said the advice helps drivers spot waiting passengers sooner and avoid delays, with four safety tips for darker mornings and evenings.
- As Catch the Bus Month draws to a close, Stagecoach Yorkshire Operations Director Bill McCartney urged passengers to 'give drivers a helping hand' by lighting up phone screens at bus stops during darker autumn evenings.
- Drivers face difficulties spotting passengers in low-light conditions, particularly in busy regions where distinguishing waiting commuters from those standing nearby becomes challenging, risking unnecessary delays for other passengers.
- Managing Director Darren Roe outlined four key steps: shine screens toward oncoming traffic, avoid torch features to prevent dazzling drivers, aim light downward toward the road, and stand back from the kerb.
- Lee Ogaza, Bus Driver and local Representative for Unite the Union, stated 'we wake up every morning wanting to provide the best possible service for our customers, but to that, we need to see them.'
- Stagecoach recommends combining phone screens with bright clothing for maximum visibility while warning passengers never to shine torches directly at approaching buses; the Stagecoach Bus App enables passengers to track arrivals and purchase tickets before boarding.
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Be Seen – Banbury bus passengers urged to shine phone screens at bus stop to attract drivers’ attention
Banbury bus operator, Stagecoach Midlands, has urged passengers to make themselves visible at bus stops – particularly as the mornings and evenings become darker – to make sure that Bus Drivers can see them.
Be Seen – Daventry bus passengers urged to shine phone screens at bus stop to attract drivers’ attention
Daventry bus operator, Stagecoach Midlands, has urged passengers to make themselves visible at bus stops – particularly as the mornings and evenings become darker – to make sure that Bus Drivers can see them.
Be Seen – Northamptonshire bus passengers urged to shine phone screens at bus stop to attract drivers’ attention
Northamptonshire bus operator, Stagecoach Midlands, has urged passengers to make themselves visible at bus stops – particularly as the mornings and evenings become darker – to make sure that Bus Drivers can see them.
Be Seen – Market Harborough bus passengers urged to shine phone screens at bus stop to attract drivers’ attention
Market Harborough bus operator, Stagecoach Midlands, has urged passengers to make themselves visible at bus stops – particularly as the mornings and evenings become darker – to make sure that Bus Drivers can see them.
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Buxton AdvertiserBus passengers urged to shine phones to attract drivers’ attention
“In the busy and dynamic regions that we serve, it is often not straightforward for a driver to see who is waiting at a stop for the bus, or just standing close to it”
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