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Joining forces
Bus Users signed an open letter from Campaign for Better Transport calling on the Chancellor to boost the economy by supporting local bus services and making a long-term funding commitment Read more
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Rewarding excellence
After a 2 year pause, the winners of this year's UK Bus Awards have been announced at an in-person ceremony in London celebrating the incredible work of the UK's bus operators Read more
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An honour
Barclay Davies, Bus Users Director for Wales, was at Windsor Castle recently to receive his OBE from The Princess Royal for services to 'Public Transport and Government' Read more
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Net Zero Review
In our submission to the Government's Net Zero Review, we highlighted the growing consumer demand for sustainability and the unique position of bus services to meet that demand Read more
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Gender+
A collaborative project in Wales led by Aberyswyth University and supported by Bus Users is working to improve women's safety when travelling by bus to create a gender-inclusive bus service for Wales Read more
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#ThankYouDriver
Bus and coach drivers are thanked 37 times a day, 5 times more than the UK’s average worker, with 9 in 10 drivers saying it improves their wellbeing according to research commissioned by the Confederation of Passenger Transport Read more
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The future is bus
At SPT's Transport Summit, our Director for Scotland highlighted the need for proper consultation, funding and improved bus priority to ensure a sustainable future for Scotland's bus services See the presentation
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Delivering for Wales
The Transport Delivery Plan for Wales overlooks the vital contribution of coach services and doesn't go far enough to tackle congestion, achieve decarbonisation targets and facilitate modal shift Read more
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Hero bus driver
When a couple's son started choking on board a Go North East bus, the driver leapt into action and performed NHS-recommended abdominal thrusts, saving the life of a passenger and receiving a commendation from the operator Read more
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First among equals
To coincide with Purple Tuesday, First Bus launched a 'Month of Inclusion' to build knowledge and awareness of diversity and ensure people can feel comfortable, confident and supported at work Read more
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Pay-as-you-drive
Research from Campaign for Better Transport found support for pay-as-you-drive vehicle tax reform would be even higher if public transport was cheaper and more accessible Read more
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Safe crossings
NFBUK, a charity working to improve daily life for blind and visually impaired people has handed in a petition to Downing Street calling for direct access to buses without having to cross cycle lanes Read more
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Innovation Summit
Barclay Davies joined this year's Transport Innovation Summit from Intelligent Transport, discussing the need to understand passenger behaviour and the challenges of decarbonisation Watch on-demand
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London slideshow
Young Londoners were asked to share their best short poem on the theme of a London bus journey, to reflect how buses connect people to their city, their communities and their sense of identity Read more
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