Owner: Aaron Fitzell
Last Updated: 2026-02-26
Version: 1.0
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Procedure Info
Tags
cleaning, interior, bus cleaning, vehicle presentation, hygiene, sanitise, sanitise, seats, windows, floors, rubbish, tidy, presentation standards, cleanliness
Purpose
Part of the Post-Trip Inspection, this procedure outlines the required task to tidy the inside of a bus at the end of a day.
Tidying our buses daily is a critical aspect of Panorama Professionalism – an untidy bus communicates an organisation that doesn’t care for their equipment or their passengers’ experience.
When to Use This SOP
Where Post-Trip sweeps for property, passengers and rubbish need to be done after every run, the steps in this procedure for tidying a vehicle can be done during downtime between charters or runs, but must be completed by the end of the day.
Who Should Use This SOP
Tools and Resources Needed
Procedure
By the end of the day these tasks need to be attended to on your bus.
Cleaning supplies should be stored on your bus. Their location can vary by model.
It’s the responsibility of the drivers to restock their cleaning supplies from operations as needed.
1. Remove Rubbish
Check the floor, gaps between seats, and between seats and walls.
2. Untangle Seatbelts
Leave them in an arrangement that has them ready to be used.
3. Clean Interior Windows
4. Wipe Dashboard Area
5. Clean Step Area and Entrance
- Sweep out the stairwell.
- Disinfect commonly touched surfaces – railings & handles, NFC readers etc.
6. Sweep Out Bus
7. Mop Bus
8. Empty Rubbish Bin
Put rubbish bag in skip bin in the yard.
Review Schedule and Change Log
| Version | Date | Author | Change Summary |
| 1.0 | 2026-02-26 | Joel Smith | Initial draft |