London invests £20m to boost bus ridership through fare innovation, aiming to keep services affordable and grow sustainable travel across the capital. #BetterBuses #SustainableTransport www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Welsh Labour pledges a £2 bus fare cap and 100 new routes ahead of the Senedd election – backing affordable, accessible transport for communities across Wales. #BetterBuses #Senedd2026 www.deeside.com/welsh-labour...
Do you use buses in London? I strongly suggest you follow this series of highly educational short videos. Incredible insights into the unnecessary stress bus drivers are put under, and what drivers suggest could work better. #BetterBuses
youtu.be/kMBi9mA-ZFE?...
5% VAT on local public chargers would help, but they wouldn't get the 7p/unit overnight rate. even if 2nd hand EVs drop in price AND still have adequate battery life, can lower income families afford the upfront costs of a home charger? There must be better solutions while we wait for #BetterBuses
"But it will also end the (surprisingly recent) Conservative ban on councils setting up their own bus companies to directly compete with private firms.
"Buses are the most frequently used form of public transport and are relied on by millions of people – disproportionately lower-income workers […]
"The Bus Services (No. 2) Bill became law on Monday night (27th October), enabling local transport authorities to implement franchising schemes for bus services in England – potentially reversing the decades-old deregulation of buses which opponents say has contributed to spiralling prices and […]
Graphic reads: We deserve better buses. Sign the petition.
🚏 Buses in the Aire and Wharfe valleys are unreliable, infrequent and expensive.
🚌 We deserve better buses
📝 Sign our petition calling on @mayorofwy.bsky.social to deliver affordable, reliable, frequent services: actionnetwork.org/petitions/be...
#BetterBuses #Wharfedale #WestYorkshire
Political support for better buses in the west continues to grow. Big thanks to all the councillors, candidates and MLCs supporting the community's call #BetterBuses
Here in Werribee for Bus Fest! The western suburbs have been neglected for too long, that's why we're calling for better buses for the west. Lots of positive energy and support #BetterBuses @foe.org.au @ptua.bsky.social
Reliable, affordable, clean public transport is possible — and it starts with demand, good design, and fair funding. Share this to keep the conversation moving.
#MythBusting #PublicTransport #FairFares #BetterBuses #RailForAll
#WestYorkshire #WYCA #BusServices #PublicTransport #WYCAFranchising #BetterBuses #busfranchise #publicownership #buses
A reason for slow buses we don't talk about:
The back door sensors are overly sensitive, and when the bus is packed, the doors insist on refusing to close, preventing the bus driver from moving the bus.
That's not on DOT to fix, to be honest.
#BetterBuses
🚍 You shouldn't need a car to live a full life in North Norfolk.
I'm working to rebuild our rural bus network so people can easily get to work, school, appointments - and back again!
Public transport shouldn't be seen as a luxury. It's a lifeline.
📽 Watch the plan 👇
#BetterBuses
#NorthNorfolk
In London, buses come every few minutes. In rural North Norfolk? You're lucky if one comes at all.
We deserve the same investment & opportunities as cities.
It isn't too much to ask!
#BetterBuses
#NorthNorfolk
One NYC bus nuance I'll add:
Most depots don't have room for more buses
meaning depots will have to be expanded, or new ones will have to be built.
That's also gonna cost money, in addition to increasing the fleet, maintaining it, and hiring (and training) more bus drivers.
#BetterBuses
One of the many highlights of #BetterTransportWeek will be the #BetterTransportConference in #Manchester on Friday.
I look forward to chairing the session on Reforming buses for high-quality everyday travel.
Join us if you can!
#busreform
#betterbybus
#betterbuses
Photo from IPPR North's better buses event.
Missed our event this week on the future of buses, with Minister @simonlightwood.org.uk and Mayor @metromayorsteve.bsky.social?
Have no fear! You can still get your #BetterBuses policy fix by reading our new research report here ⤵️
www.ippr.org/articles/en-...
With thanks to Liverpool for hosting. There is a lot of excitement about bus franchising, and we look forward to seeing the progress that @metromayorsteve.bsky.social and his team are able to make #BetterBuses
Report co-author Marcus Johns explains that three shifts are needed for #BetterBuses
🚍 Devolving
🚍 Decarbonising
🚍 Supporting
🚍 Investing
We’re in sunny Liverpool today to launch our blueprint for better, greener buses 🚍
@zoebillingham.bsky.social welcomes our audience and 🌟 speakers @simonlightwood.org.uk & @lcrmayor.bsky.social 🗣️
#BetterBuses
🚍 BIG WIN for Flatbush Ave riders: NYC is adding center-running bus lanes and pedestrian islands between Livingston St and Grand Army Plaza! But the job's not done — @nypirg.bsky.social's Straphangers Campaign wants the plan expanded further south where service is still too slow. #BetterBuses
After 14 years of Conservative neglect, Britain’s buses are broken - including on our doorstep in Dartford.
I’m proud to support Labour’s Bus Services Bill, which will:
✅ Save vital routes
💷 Deliver £1bn in funding
👨👦👦 Protect passengers
#BusServicesBill #BetterBuses
4/ Next stop: the House of Commons.
We're looking forward to working with MPs to ensure the Bill delivers the bus system our communities and climate need.
#BetterBuses #TransportPolicy #NetZero
🐝 Celebrating the Bee Network! 🚍
Almost a year since Oldham’s buses came back into public control—here’s what’s we've achieved
✅ £5/week savings with Bee Network Annual Passes
🎫 £2 hopper fares valid for 1 hour
⏰ More punctual buses
#BeeNetwork #Oldham #BetterBuses
🔗 youtu.be/MxX-a43jZn0
After years of Acorn Manchester members fighting for #BetterBuses, launching the Bee Network, bringing buses back under local control. From protesting corporate interests in 2021 to achieving 15% lower fares & 577 accountable routes today - this is what people power looks like!
🚦 London’s franchising model balances public oversight with private sector efficiency. Surely this approach would work for buses in other UK cities e.g. Bristol? 🤔 #PublicTransport #BetterBuses
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www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/de... #sheffield #doncaster #betterbuses #workersrights
Riders rally in front of Atlantic Terminal
Happy to join @ridersalliance.org for the release of their new report with the Pratt Center which found 87% of Flatbush Ave. bus riders support bus lanes.
After years of inaction, it's time for #BetterBuses on Flatbush!
Read the report: www.ridersalliance.org/news/flatbus...
Campaigners standing with signs and a banner reading Better Buses for the West
Katherine Copsey and David Ettershank standing in the portico of Parliament with members of the campaign
The West deserves #BetterBuses!
@foeaustralia.bsky.social's petition for #BetterBuses in the west will be debated this evening. David Ettershank and I spoke to the team out the front of parliament ahead of the debate
We’ll keep working with the community to get the bus reforms we need (1/2)