Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 9 March 2026 to Question 116589 on Cycling: Accidents, what the remit is of the research being undertaken by Active Travel England into floating bus stops; which organisations have been commissioned to undertake that research; and whether professionals with expertise in accessibility, including for disabled people, are involved in the design and delivery of that research.

The research that has been commissioned on floating bus stops (FBS) seeks to assess if, where and when FBS designs are appropriate in different contexts. The research has a focus on safety, accessibility and user experience and aims to improve the evidence base for FBS as well as informing future national guidance.

ATE has appointed Costain, as lead of a multi‑disciplinary consortium, to deliver the research.

The consortium includes a range of organisations with expertise in relevant fields across transport, road safety, and research. Accessibility experts are also embedded within the team. The research includes structured engagement with a wide range of users, including disabled people, through a Disability Advisory Group, ethnographic research and user testing to ensure different accessibility needs are considered throughout.