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Heart graphic with the words Save the Date and Love the Bus this Valentine's Day - sign up for Catch the Bus Month

Roses are red
Violets are blue
Buses are brilliant
And September needs you!

Sign up now for #CatchTheBusMonth tinyurl.com/57an6syh
#LoveTheBus #GetOnBoard

Bus stops are a vital part of transport accessibility - we know from our own research that they can make or break a journey so we're fully behind @bettertransport.bsky.social campaign for a National Bus Stop Standard

Poster of a man on a bus with full details of the event and the logos of Bus Users UK Stagecoach and Burntisland Community Development Trust

We're heading to Burntisland with Stagecoach to hear what you have to say about local bus services - join us on Tuesday 24 February from 11am-12.30pm at Burntisland Community Development Trust and if you can't make it, email your comments to letstalkbuses@bususers.org

East Sussex bus fare increases leave campaigners disappointed Passengers are

@lydiahorbury.bsky.social has expressed disappointment in the decision to withdraw supported bus fares in East Sussex as it risks "undermining efforts to grow bus use and support local communities" tinyurl.com/2n2sw9cy

Photo of Barclay Davies and the following quote: "The extra funding for bus services proposed by Welsh Government is great news for passengers. Following the draft Budget, there was a real possibility of cuts to the core bus network, with significant impacts on communities across Wales. This additional funding will help secure the existing network, which is vital for passengers as we move towards a franchised system of services."

Welsh Government has announced additional funding for bus services in its Budget for 2026/27 tinyurl.com/yt993akn

Photo of Lydia Horbury and the quote: “Accessible, reliable transport is not a luxury, it is essential, and disabled people should not have to overcome extraordinary barriers just to make ordinary journeys. Consumer Scotland’s findings echo the lived experiences we hear every day from rural bus users, and they must now lead to practical, joined-up action. “Transport should connect people, not isolate them – rural Scotland’s disabled communities deserve nothing less.”

A new report from @Consumer_Scot calling for urgent action to improve transport for disabled people in rural Scotland is extremely welcome tinyurl.com/3vf4mzrm

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Our impact highlights for #CatchTheBusMonth show just how much we achieved in 2025. With your help, we're aiming even higher for 2026 - be part of our growing movement to drive real change in transport bususers.org/catchthebusm...

Welsh Labour's £2 bus fare pledge backed by Bus Users UK Welsh Labour's manifesto pledge to cap single bus fares at £2 has been welcomed by Bus Users UK's Director for Wales, Barclay Davies.

Welsh Labour’s £2 bus fare pledge backed by Bus Users UK tinyurl.com/ycx7vxb7

Buses reduce congestion, bus blockers create it. Don't be a bus blocker! www.glasgow.gov.uk/dontbeabusbl...

Green Party calls for free bus travel for under-22s The scheme would bring England into line with Scotland, where young people have been entitled to free bus travel since 2022

Green Party calls for free bus travel for the under-22s to boost the economy and bring England in line with Scotland tinyurl.com/ykb7nphe

Many bus passengers don't know their rights, says review - Bus & Coach Buyer Many do not realise what their rights are as bus passengers, according to a review of a piece of legislation. Bus Users UK has welcomed publication of the Post Implementation Review of The Rights of P...

Many passengers don't know their rights, says review www.busandcoachbuyer.com/many-bus-pas...

Coach and bus passenger awareness of rights is low, says review Awareness among passengers of their rights is low, a government review into 2013 regulations has highlighted.

Bus Users UK is calling for a commitment to launch a UK-wide promotion of passenger rights as review finds awareness among passengers is low tinyurl.com/33kx3np8

“The conclusion that the Rights of Passengers in Bus and Coach Regulations should be retained is welcome and provides stability - but stability must not mean complacency. “There is a clear opportunity to build on the existing framework by ensuring passengers are central to future developments.”

You can read our full response to the Rights of Passengers in Bus and Coach Regulations Review tinyurl.com/4xcwthcw

The postcode lottery on travel for disabled people needs to end - public transport should be accessible to everyone @whizzkidz.bsky.social @transportforall.org.uk

Congratulations to Sharon Clelland on her appointment as Traffic Commissioner for Scotland. We look forward to working with her and ensuring strong, effective compliance for passengers

Somerset Slinky on-demand bus providing 'lifeline' for passengers Somerset Council says it is "determined" to protect the "vital" service for rural communities.

On-demand bus providing 'lifeline' for passengers

#Somerset #BBCNews

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Campaigners call for New Year's resolution to 'use the bus more' A BUS campaign group is calling for Somerset residents to make a New Year’s resolution to travel on the county’s buses more.

Campaigners call for New Year's resolution to 'use the bus more' www.wsfp.co.uk/news/campaig...

Good news from Greater Manchester. Time restrictions are being lifted on disabled people's bus passes from 1 March.

Now we need other areas to follow suit to end the postcode lottery. Let's make 2026 the year we can all make the journeys we want, when we need to make them.

The 9.30am rule has gone but £2 fares haven't - all Bee Network prices next year The mayor decision to lift the '9.30am' rule will affect 400,000 people

Travel on the Bee Network will be affordable and even more accessible in 2026 with fares frozen at the £2 cap and concessionary pass holders able to travel for free before 9.30am www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...

Photo of Greig Mackay and quote: “The pilot bus fare cap for Scotland is extremely welcome and won’t just benefit the people who rely on buses - it will encourage modal shift, reducing congestion and improving service reliability, making buses more viable and protecting them for the future. Having Bus Users UK play such a central role in this process ensures passengers are fully represented in decisions that will affect communities across the region.”

Bus Users UK has been at the heart of the selection process to decide which Regional Transport Partnership will trial the £2 bus fare cap in Scotland for 2026 tinyurl.com/mr2rmvpd

Possibly not the best way to have phrased it 😅

Bus Users UK awards recognise Catch the Bus Month efforts Bus Users UK has made awards to some of the best contributions to its Catch the Bus Month campaign held in September.

Bus Users UK awards recognise Catch the Bus Month efforts (routeone) tinyurl.com/yeyrymwv

Catch the Bus Month Awards – Bus Users Image: Golden circle with the words Catch the Bus Month Get on Board.

This year's Catch the Bus Month Awards are out, celebrating our amazing Partners and some of the standout moments and exceptional campaigns of 2025. Check out the winners and find out what it means to be a #CatchTheBusMonth Partner tinyurl.com/2jf2w5ha

On Board Buses Consultation What’s on board? Have your say on the design of our new buses We’re designing new buses for the Weaver Network and we want your input to make sure the key internal features meet your needs. Background...

There's still time to have your say on the West Yorkshire Combined Authority bus consultations, to help shape bus travel across the region tinyurl.com/bddxbbr4

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Did you see our team member Sophia in Parliament today? She was speaking to MPs about disabled people's bus passes at the Beyond Fare panel hosted by Whizz Kidz and Bus Users UK.

Photo of Barclay Davies, Bus Users UK Director for Wales and the quote: "The Bus Services (Wales) Bill has the potential to significantly improve services across the country, putting passengers and communities at the heart of planning and decision making. Its success will depend on sufficient funding being made available to meet the needs of passengers and create a reliable, accessible, sustainable and comprehensive transport network that works for everyone.”

@SeneddWales has approved the Bus Services (Wales) Bill - you can read our response in full tinyurl.com/mv2uhyk5

Quote and photo of Lydia Horbury: "Bus Users UK has been at the forefront of calls for secure, long-term funding for buses. Passengers have faced years of cuts and uncertainty, so the commitment of £3 billion to boost services and improve infrastructure is extremely welcome. Giving local authorities the stability to plan ahead and invest in the services their communities need is essential if we’re to reverse the decline and rebuild confidence in bus travel.”

We've commended the announcement from Government that £3 billion is being made available to boost the UK's lifeline bus services. You can read our response in full tinyurl.com/35uf9s9d

Accessible transport benefits everyone #DisabilityDay #EveryoneIncluded

Photo of Lydia Horbury and the following quote: “This year’s Budget seeks to ease the cost of living for workers while increasing the financial pressures on essential bus services that enable those same people to travel to work, education, healthcare and daily life. “As the most used and accessible form of public transport, buses are indispensable to disabled people, older and younger passengers, families and those with mobility needs who would otherwise be cut off from essential services. These passengers must not be sidelined in a Budget that places such significant emphasis on drivers and rail users.”

Read our full response to this year's #Budget2025 tinyurl.com/yxaem4ha

Welsh Government called on to increase bus funding - Bus & Coach Buyer Bus groups are calling on Welsh Government to increase funding to protect the country’s lifeline bus services. In joint letters to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language, Mark Drakeford ...

Bus Users UK is one of six leading transport and passenger groups calling on Welsh Government to increase funding to protect the country’s lifeline bus services tinyurl.com/nwxfaee3