Bus passengers urged to shine phones 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 visibility challenges as mornings and evenings become darker, with Bill McCartney noting it is 'not always straightforward for a driver to see who is waiting at a stop,' risking unnecessary delays for other commuters.
- 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, stressed that mutual effort is essential: 'we need to see them' to deliver quality service while Stagecoach commits to driver training.
- Beyond phone screens, passengers should wear bright clothing and avoid shining torches directly at buses; the Stagecoach Bus App enables passengers to track buses and purchase tickets before boarding, supporting the visibility initiative.
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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”
Be Seen – Peterborough bus passengers urged to shine phone screens at bus stop to attract drivers’ attention
Peterborough bus operator, Stagecoach East, 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 – Milton Keynes bus passengers urged to shine phone screens at bus stop to attract drivers’ attention
Milton Keynes bus operator, Stagecoach East, 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 – Luton bus passengers urged to shine phone screens at bus stop to attract drivers’ attention
Luton bus operator, Stagecoach East, 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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