Harrogate bus 'ban 'mix-up' over muslim family
Published Date:
18 July 2008
A BUS company has apologised after a muslim family of nine was stopped from boarding a bus to Leeds.
The Alhajeri family were refused entry onto the Transdev Harrogate and District No 36 bus from Harewood to Leeds on Monday evening, because the mother and eldest daughters were wearing burqas. They had been visiting the house and gardens on holiday from their home country of Kuwait.
The driver told the family they were not allowed to board as the CCTV cameras wouldn't be able to see the faces of the women, who were wearing a full veil.
Transdev Harrogate and District said this week that it seemed the driver had misinterpreted guidance about photo card bus passes, and apologised for any embarrassment caused to the family.
Managing director Dave Alexander said: "This certainly wasn't in any way malicious or intended to offend. I think the driver's explanation was a genuine one."
He said that the bus company would be willing to issue a formal apology to the family.
The family did manage to get on the next 36 bus.
The full article contains 187 words and appears in Harrogate Advertiser newspaper.
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Last Updated:
17 July 2008 4:54 PM
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Source:
Harrogate Advertiser
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Location:
Harrogate
