""The current state is untenable for drivers who already face demanding working conditions. Swift, transparent and decisive action will go a long way toward restoring trust, ensuring safety, and maintaining public confidence in London's bus services. "London bus drivers are reporting persistent issues with cockroaches and unsanitary conditions onboard their vehicles. This is not a matter of occasional nuisance many drivers describe infestations, and the situation is starting to pose real health, safety and wellbeing risks.""
""The cockroach reports are not isolated. They point to a wider failure to maintain safe and clean conditions for bus drivers. "This is a public health issue affecting both staff and passengers. That's why drivers will be marching on 5 November to demand safer conditions and the adoption of the Bus Drivers Bill of Rights.""
Bus drivers report widespread cockroach infestations on many London buses and in driver rest areas, with images and video showing insects in vehicles and food containers. Drivers and campaigners call for deeper, more frequent cleaning, insecticidal and heat treatments, improved vacuuming, sealed barriers in hotspots, and formal pest-control measures. Campaigners describe the problem as a public health and safety risk for staff and passengers and plan a march on 5 November to demand safer conditions and the Bus Drivers Bill of Rights. Transport for London says such instances are rare and has launched an urgent investigation. About five million bus journeys occur daily in the capital.
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