CLondoner92 (New Account)<p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Transport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Transport</span></a> for <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/London" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>London</span></a> Freedom of Information release:<br>Standards and Operational Requirements for Bus Condition and Functioning Equipment on <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/TfL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TfL</span></a> Services</p><p>Bus operators must adhere to the DVSA's minimum vehicle condition standards to maintain roadworthiness, with roadside audits and garage inspections based on the Operator Compliance Risk score. Additionally, TfL conducts annual Engineering Quality Monitoring inspections on 25% of the bus fleet for extra safety assurance. There is no specific policy for the functioning of onboard passenger information systems like the iBus display, but a fault fixing process is in place to repair faulty signs quickly, with repairs typically completed within a day. <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Buses" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Buses</span></a> are not withdrawn from service due to faulty equipment like iBus displays or stop request systems; instead, operators are expected to fix the faults promptly.<br><a href="https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/transparency/freedom-of-information/foi-request-detail?referenceId=FOI-3619-2425" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">tfl.gov.uk/corporate/transpare</span><span class="invisible">ncy/freedom-of-information/foi-request-detail?referenceId=FOI-3619-2425</span></a></p>