DDA compliance dates

[DD12]

Somebody on one of the bus forums posted what looked like a valid summary /schedule of the deadlines for compliance with the regulations, but now I cannot find it!
... could someone who is definitely "in the know" kindly repeat the info here?

(There was quite an argument in one thread about what vehicles could be used on public bus services from January 1st, and my local operators still have some non-compliant vehicles on these services)

I've looked on some government (etc) websites, and cannot find a clear concise summary.
There is stuff about PSVAR and weights, but my ageing brain is muddled!

Happy Xmas and Good Health to You All.

 

[90sWereBetter]

Somebody on one of the bus forums posted what looked like a valid summary /schedule of the deadlines for compliance with the regulations, but now I cannot find it!
... could someone who is definitely "in the know" kindly repeat the info here?

(There was quite an argument in one thread about what vehicles could be used on public bus services from January 1st, and my local operators still have some non-compliant vehicles on these services)

I've looked on some government (etc) websites, and cannot find a clear concise summary.
There is stuff about PSVAR and weights, but my ageing brain is muddled!

Happy Xmas and Good Health to You All.

From January 1st 2015, all vehicles up to 7.5 tons in weight have to be fully accessible to be used on public services.

From January 1st 2016, all single deck vehicles (excluding coaches) have to be fully accessible.

From January 1st 2017, all double deck vehicles have to be fully accessible.

From January 1st 2020?, all coaches as well?

 

[northwichcat]

What's the likelihood that some operators increase capacity on certain services as a way of getting around it?

 

[Robertj21a]

What's the likelihood that some operators increase capacity on certain services as a way of getting around it?

Not sure that I fully understand - do you mean more frequent services, more seats on the buses, different sized buses ?

 

[northwichcat]

Not sure that I fully understand - do you mean more frequent services, more seats on the buses, different sized buses ?

I was meaning some of the non-accessible double deckers provide an interim replacement for the larger non-accessible single deckers, opposed to acquiring enough accessible single deckers to operate all services from 1st Jan 2016.

 

[Robertj21a]

I was meaning some of the non-accessible double deckers provide an interim replacement for the larger non-accessible single deckers, opposed to acquiring enough accessible single deckers to operate all services from 1st Jan 2016.

Thanks - quite understand your point.

It would certainly give a few operators (e.g First Group) a 12 month breathing space. First still have a few Olympians that could help out, quite apart from their early low-floor, but not DDA, deckers.

 

[DD12]

Thanks everyone above, especially "90sWereBetter" !

 

[Robertj21a]

Just to confirm that coaches are 1/1/20.