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Bus Users 1d ago

Bus Users UK – proud supporters of Better Transport Week 2026

15 to 21 June is Campaign for Better Transport’s Better Transport Week – an annual week-long celebration of sustainable transport. This year’s theme is ‘celebrating how better transport connects people and places’ so find out more and get involved – Better Transport Week 2026 >> The post Bus ...

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Bus Users 5d ago

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 Transit vehicle is part of a project exploring options for high-quality, mass transport for th...

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Bus Users 20d ago

Let’s talk buses – from Cornwall to Norwich to Newcastle and the North East

Championing passengers across England In April, Bus Users UK ran a series of ‘Let’s Talk Buses’ events across Norwich, the North East and Cornwall. These events created an opportunity to do what matters most: speak directly with passengers about their everyday experiences of bus travel. The ...

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Bus Users 27d ago

Government announces free bus travel for 5 to 15-year-olds in England throughout August

Passenger champion, Bus Users UK, has welcomed today’s announcement that families across England will benefit from free bus travel for 5 to 15-year-olds this Summer. Lydia Horbury, Chief Executive of Bus Users UK: “Making bus travel free for children throughout August is a hugely welcome step tha...

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Bus Users 1mo ago

Bus Users UK highlights cross-party momentum behind bus reform in Scotland

Following last week’s Scottish election results, Bus Users UK has analysed the bus policy commitments set out across the political party manifestos. With no party securing an outright majority, the SNP administration led by John Swinney is expected to rely on support from other parties including ...

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Bus Users 1mo ago

Bus Users UK calls for bold action as Welsh Parties set out bus commitments ahead of elections

Bus Users UK has carried out a review of Welsh political party manifestos for bus and coach services ahead of the Senedd elections on Thursday 7 May, elections widely seen as the most significant since devolution. With major structural changes to the Senedd, including a reduction in constituencie...

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Bus Users 1mo ago

Improved journeys as new double decker launched on vital Glasgow service

JMB Travel Ltd has launched a brand-new double deck bus on the vital Glasgow Fast X1 service which links communities in Hamilton with the Glasgow Royal Infirmary and the City Centre’s Buchanan Bus Station. The bus is fitted with all the latest technology including USB-C at-seat charging points a...

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Bus Users 1mo ago

Advocating for improved passenger rights and better services in Europe

As a member of the European Passengers’ Federation (EPF) since 2014, Barclay Davies, Bus Users UK Director for Wales reports on this year’s AGM The voice of public transport users in Europe, the EPF is an umbrella group campaigning for better services and more passenger rights. Member organisatio...

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Bus Users 2mo ago

Government’s £3m funding to support transition to franchising ‘a positive step’

Lydia Horbury, Chief Executive of Bus Users UK, has welcomed news of £3 million funding from Government to support six mayoral authorities move towards bus franchising. “Buses are a lifeline for millions and putting passengers at the heart of the network is the only way to ensure these services t...

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Bus Users 2mo ago

EPF Conference June 2026: Advancing Sustainable Passenger Mobility Across Europe

This year’s European Passengers’ Federation Conference is taking place in Maastricht, the Netherlands from 5-6 June, 2026 at the ‘Gouvernement aan de Maas’ building (Provincial House of Limburg). This annual event is a platform for industry leaders, policymakers and stakeholders to explore press...

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Bus Users 2mo ago

Government’s Better Connected strategy a ‘welcome step’ towards transport integration

Lydia Horbury, Bus Users UK Chief Executive, has welcomed the Department for Transport’s Better Connected strategy for integrated transport, published today Better Connected is a welcome step toward recognising what passengers have been telling us for years: buses are not just a commercial produc...

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Bus Users 2mo ago

Bus Users UK 2026 Manifestos call on government to put buses at heart of national policies

Bus Users UK has today published its 2026 Manifestos for England, Scotland and Wales, setting out clear agendas for governments to protect, prioritise and strengthen bus services. The charity, which campaigns for inclusive and accessible transport, is urging ministers to recognise the central rol...

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Bus Users 2mo ago

Bus passenger satisfaction up as affordability and accessibility worries continue

Bus passenger satisfaction levels have once again risen with journeys in England up by 2% to 85%, and journeys in Scotland up by 5% to 91% according to the latest annual 2025 Your Bus Journey survey from Transport Focus. With the end of the £2 bus fare cap in England, however, satisfaction with v...

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