Campaigners urge London to scrap 'death trap' floating bus stops

The National Federation of the Blind of the UK is demanding the scrapping of London's floating bus stops, claiming the cycle lanes that run between pavements and bus stops are "death traps" that endanger disabled and visually impaired pedestrians. A video shared by the charity showing cyclists nearly colliding with pedestrians has garnered nearly 13 million views. Campaigners say the road noise makes it impossible to hear approaching cyclists, and they criticize Mayor Sadiq Khan for failing to meet with them despite a 2023 promise. The government has paused some new floating bus stops and is conducting further research, while the City of London Corporation defends its approved cycleway as meeting required standards with additional mitigation measures. The charity reports that some blind residents now avoid leaving their homes due to the schemes.