We’re working hard to achieve Vision Zero. This is a commitment of zero deaths or serious injuries on London’s roads and public transport network by 2041. London’s Buses are key to this, so we’re announcing the launch of the Bus Safety Innovation Challenge which will help us achieve this. 🎯
The Bus Innovation Challenge aims to identify new, innovative products and solutions which will improve the safety of the London bus network.
We are looking for products which will address known safety issues on London buses, or reduce the harm caused to known casualty groups. To help you get started, here’s a summary of the research we’ve done on bus safety.
How to join the Innovation Challenge
We’re inviting safety product suppliers and innovators to join up with London bus operators to submit a joint application.
We welcome applications which meet the eligibility criteria:
- The product should address a known bus safety issue
- Must not already have been trialled on a London bus
- Can’t be something we’re already working on with a performance-based specification
A London bus operator or manufacturer should support an application and should be the lead applicant.
Applications close on 21 June 2019. Submissions will need to secure support beforehand, so please let us know by 10 May 2019 if you intend to apply.
Connecting with our operators
We’re providing opportunities for safety product suppliers to present their innovation to London’s bus operators. This is to discuss their products and make contact for the application stage.
To apply for the Innovation Challenge, send us a short two page summary expressing your interest to the email address below. We will then pass innovations which match the eligibility criteria onto bus operators.
There will be an opportunity via a competitive process to run a trial of new products on the operator buses.
To find out how to take part, please contact [email protected] for more details.
Read the Innovation Challenge 2019 introduction and guidelines.