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Public choose the most ‘public transport friendly’ buggies
Transport for London (TfL) has today published the public’s top five public transport friendly buggies as part of a campaign to help buggy users travel more easily.
Over 700 votes were cast based on a shortlist compiled by organisations including Netmums, Mumderground and 4Children.
The buggies chosen were considered to be easy to fold, lightweight and manoeuvrable, with the top five being:
- Mothercare – XSS Stroller
- BabyZen - YoYo+ 6+
- CuddleCo – Doona
- UPPAbaby – Cruz
- Bugaboo - bee3
These are now highlighted on the TfL website to assist people when choosing a buggy. Each winning manufacturer will receive a bespoke ‘public transport friendly buggy 2016’ icon to use on their website.
Mike Weston, TfL’s Director of Buses, said: “We want to improve the journey experience for all of our customers and have worked with experts to make it easier for customers to identify the best buggies for public transport. We hope that through this public vote parents will be easily able to identify compact, lightweight foldable and safe buggies, which fit comfortably through the aisle of a bus and can easily be folded if needed to give wheelchair users priority in their dedicated space.”
TfL has also created a special ‘top tips’ video which offers advice on bus and Tube travel, and encourages buggy users to make space for other buggies and wheelchair users on buses. TfL’s latest Travel Better London campaign also features Mr Men and Little Miss characters encouraging buggy users to make space for wheelchair users on buses. The posters are on display in buses and bus stops across London.
The top five public transport friendly buggies, top tips film and the Travel Better London campaign can be found on the TfL website www.tfl.gov.uk/babiesandbuggies.