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We're working to make transport inclusive, accessible and sustainable
With @andyburnham.bsky.social as the new PM, @lydiahorbury.bsky.social examines the opportunities to put coach and bus services at the centre of Government’s ambitions for a more connected, inclusive and sustainable transport system tinyurl.com/ypxvy4hh
Bus Users UK's message to Andy Burnham: put passengers first - routeone
With Andy Burnham Prime Minister, there is a unique opportunity to place coach and bus at the centre of government ambitions, BUUK says.
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We've launched our brand new interactive events map for September's #CatchTheBusMonth ✅ It's quick to upload ✅ Free to use ✅ And open to everyone taking part. Explore events, add your own, and help showcase the benefits of bus travel tinyurl.com/5y5uu5bb
Join us this Saturday in Coventry for #LetsTalkBuses with National Express Coventry and Transport for West Midlands - if you can't make it, email your comments to letstalkbuses@bususers.org
In our second episode of Talking Transport, we sat down with the legendary Claire Walters of @bususersuk.bsky.social 🚍 With the return of the £2 fare cap for bus trips outside London back in the news, hear Claire explain why the cap is so important for passengers 💷 🔗 Full episode below
The House of Commons Transport Committee wants to hear from 18–25 year olds in England about how transport affects access to employment and training opportunities. The inquiry is open to anyone with a professional interest tinyurl.com/vknj6fp
Getting to work: transport connecting young people to jobs and training - Committees - UK Parliament
The Transport Committee is examining how transport issues can act as a barrier to young people finding, taking up and remaining in employment or training. The inquiry will explore: how well these tra...
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Thank you @bususersuk.bsky.social for the kind words and it was a privilege to serve on your Board for 8+ years. Now enjoying my new role as #AmBussador #LoveTheBus
Bus Users UK@bususersuk.bsky.social · last wk.We're delighted to welcome respected transport leader Joan Aitken OBE FCILT as Chair of our Board of Trustees, succeeding Jennie Martin MBE FCILT FCIHT, who will continue to champion passengers as an Ambussador for Bus Users UK tinyurl.com/5f32u8s7
We're delighted to welcome respected transport leader Joan Aitken OBE FCILT as Chair of our Board of Trustees, succeeding Jennie Martin MBE FCILT FCIHT, who will continue to champion passengers as an Ambussador for Bus Users UK tinyurl.com/5f32u8s7
Passenger champion Bus Users UK appoints transport leader Joan...
Bus Users UK has appointed one of Britain’s most respected transport leaders, Joan Aitken OBE FCILT, as Chair of its Board of Trustees, succeeding Jennie Martin MBE FCILT FCIHT following three years o...
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We've welcomed Prime Minister Andy Burnham's announcement of a £2 cap on bus fares. Read our response in full tinyurl.com/3r6ppd9d
The Lancashire Local Transport Plan offers a 'positive and well-developed vision with clear ambition and a strong foundation already in place'. You can read our consultation response in full tinyurl.com/43s3zkw6
Lancashire Local Transport Plan 2025 to 2045 Consultation – Bus Users
June 2026 DOWNLOAD AS A PDF Introduction Bus Users UK welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Lancashire Combined County Authority’s Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP). We recognise the signific...
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Delighted that @lydiahorbury.bsky.social is presenting the award for Customer Service at this year's Leadership in Passenger Transport Awards. Customer service is at the heart of every passenger experience! Huge congratulations to all the winners 👏
Bus Users UK launches new action-focused Partner Pack for Catch the Bus Month 2026 tinyurl.com/mpm2mfv6
Bus Users UK launches new action-focused Partner Pack for Catch the Bus Month 2026
Bus Users UK's new Catch the Bus Month Partner Pack for 2026 is now live, giving organisations across the UK everything they need to get involved in this year's national celebration of bus travel. ...
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Catch the Bus Month 2026 partner pack released by Bus Users UK via routeone tinyurl.com/3xkf9tne
Catch the Bus Month 2026 partner pack released by Bus Users UK
Bus Users UK has released an all-new, free to access partner pack for Catch the Bus Month 2026, which will run throughout September.
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Ready to make an impact this September? Our all-new #CatchTheBusMonth Partner Pack is bursting with ideas and inspiration to celebrate buses, engage communities and bring more people on board. Get your free pack and join the movement #CTBM26 #MDYB26 tinyurl.com/5w8kc2xk
Barclay Davies was on BBC Radio Wales recently discussing new bus services and ditching your car in favour of sustainable public transport (47 mins in) tinyurl.com/3kn8zf87
The Phone In - Jason Mohammad takes your calls on defence spending, living without a car and murals. - BBC Sounds
Jason takes your calls on defence spending, living without a car and murals.
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We want to hear what the people of #Bridgend have to say about local bus services so join us with Bridgend county Borough Council and First Bus Cymru this Friday. If you can't make it, email your comments to letstalkbuses@bususers.org
Investing in the UK transport network to make it fully accessible to disabled passengers could boost the economy by £176bn by helping millions more people into work tinyurl.com/36ykvz27
Making public transport fully accessible ‘could boost UK economy by £176bn’
Report says current network of buses, trains and stations effectively locks 2.8m people out of workforce
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We're recruiting a new Trustee to champion passengers and support our work campaigning for accessible, inclusive, reliable transport tinyurl.com/2zedrzpd
Bus Users UK - Trustees
Bus Users UK is hiring for new Trustees to champion passengers, to be based....Bus Users UK is the independent voice for bus and coach.
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Rising bus passenger numbers near pre-Covid levels #Essex
Essex's rising bus passenger numbers near pre-Covid levels
One bus operator describes the increasing footfall as "fantastic".
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Are autonomous vehicles the answer when vital bus services are no longer viable? Barclay Davies shares his thoughts following #MOVE2026 - Autonomous Urbanism tinyurl.com/jeptftwt
With partners, we wrote to the government because planning changes are increasing car-dependency when they should be reducing the need for car journeys. www.transportxtra.com/publications... 🔒 Paywalled (but see links in next posts for the press release and the letter)
NPPF changes urged as go-ahead given to ‘inappropriate’ new
Local authority associations and other groups with interests in health, the environment and sustainable transport have urged changes to the way developments are
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If you're having to travel at the moment please remember to #BeBusKind to yourselves and each other, and follow advice on staying safe in the heat!
We're recruiting! If you're a creative problem solver with great people skills and you want to help improve bus journeys in Scotland, this could be the perfect role tinyurl.com/yrcwyt46
Join our team and help improve bus journeys across Scotland – Bus...
We're recruiting a Complaints Administrator to support passengers across Scotland The role is home-based, full-time and varied, with a mix of complaint handling, administration and organising public a...
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Your reminder that historically, buses in the UK were years ahead of much of the rest of Europe in introducing colour-contrasting poles to help blind/partially sighted users. (Of course some designers tried to tone them down, but were rebuffed)
Bus Users UK@bususersuk.bsky.social · 2mo agoPioneering West Lothian scheme to help blind bus passengers hailed as success www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/pioneer...
Join us in Bude, Cornwall tomorrow with Transport for Cornwall for #BetterTransportWeek to hear what you have to say about your local bus services #LoveTheBus #LetsTalkBuses
Pioneering West Lothian scheme to help blind bus passengers hailed as success www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/pioneer...
Pioneering West Lothian scheme to help blind bus passengers hailed as success
County works with Lothian Country Buses and Sight Scotland in pilot project helping those with visual impairment
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Tell us about your fave journey in 1 sentence - win all these books! Thanks for the signed books to @mickhamer.bsky.social @christianwolmar.bsky.social @monisharajesh.bsky.social @lauralaker.bsky.social @petedyson.bsky.social [Comp not associated with BlueSky] bettertransport.org.uk/better-trans...
Competition: tell us your favourite journey
What's your favourite journey by sustainable transport? Tell us in one sentence, and you could win a transport-tastic book bundle in celebration of Better Transport Week!
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Check out just a few of the things happening online and around the country today as part of #BetterTransportWeek. For more information about these events or to get involved during the week, visit bettertransportweek.org.uk
#BetterTransportWeek has officially landed! We're proud to be helping spread the word about sustainable, accessible transport. There's loads to see and do throughout the week including our "Let's Talk Buses" event in Bude with Transport for Cornwall tinyurl.com/yrjp32sz
It’s BETTER TRANSPORT WEEK so join us in Bude, Cornwall – Bus Users
We’re heading to Bude with Transport for Cornwall for BETTER TRANSPORT WEEK! Join us and share your thoughts on local bus services When... Friday 19 June 2026 from 9.30am to 2.30pm Where... The bus st...
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Campaign for Better Transport@bettertransport.bsky.social · 2mo agoIt's finally here! #BetterTransportWeek 2026! Packed with online and in person events, competitions, special offers and more. Get involved at bettertransportweek.org.uk
We were at the demo of @nestrans.bsky.social Aberdeen Rapid Transit vehicle which promises to reduce emissions and improve connectivity, accessibility and the passenger experience tinyurl.com/3bhwhdak
Nestrans unveils tram-style rapid transport vehicle in Aberdeen –...
As part of the North East Bus Alliance, Bus Users UK's Director for Scotland Greig Mackay, got a preview of what transport in Aberdeen could look like in the future The tram-like Aberdeen Rapid Tran...
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