Scrap 'death trap' floating bus stops in London, campaigners demand as shocking video goes viral

A leading charity has demanded that floating bus stops be scrapped in London - and that it is only a matter of time until someone is killed.

The National Federation of the Blind of the UK (NFBUK) have been campaigning against the schemes for years, claiming that they are massively impacting people’s lives and criticising the “cruel” politicians for their lack of action.

Floating bus stops were first introduced in London in 2013, and involve a cycle lane running between a bus stop and the pavement to allow cyclists to continue riding while passengers board or alight. Pedestrians have to cross the cycle path in order to catch a bus.

The charity claims that the “death trap” bus stops are preventing disabled and visually impaired people from leaving their houses.

A video shared by the NFBUK on X has soared to almost 13 million views this week, showing cyclists zooming through designated crossings and almost colliding with pedestrians on a number of occasions.

Sarah Gayton, the Street Access Campaign Coordinator for NFBUK, told The Standard that the video was recorded in 2025 on Farringdon Street in Central London, but that nothing has changed since.

She said: “Nothing's been resolved at all at Blackfriars . Cyclists are still going like crazy, not stopping, and blind people can’t hear them.

“The road noise runs parallel to the bus stop so it's not like a normal zebra crossing. Even if you wanted to try and hear the cyclists you can’t - it's a serious problem.

“Nothing has changed since we last put the video out. Some stop, but others whip round at speed.

A collision at a floating bus stop on Farringdon Street NFBUK / X Ms Gayton said that she reshared the video this week to oppose the proposed Aldgate – Blackfriars Cycleway scheme.

The City of London Corporation approved the cycleway in October 2024, with two-way protected cycle lanes on Queen Victoria Street, despite campaigners arguing that the floating bus stops posed a serious risk to visually impaired people.

The government has since published new guidelines, and the authority concluded that its plans aligned with "best practice and [met] required standards" but added it would incorporate "additional mitigation measures to address user needs, especially for disabled people".

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