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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

From 1 October, the final phase of the Accessible Information Regulations (AIR) comes into force, bringing older vehicles into scope and marking an important milestone for accessible bus travel bit.ly/4hWl60i

Image and quote from Lydia Horbury -

The Regulations set the standard, but now we need to make sure the reality lives up to it. Announcements need to be heard, displays need to be visible and accurate, and passengers need to be able to trust the information they are given.

Accessibility isn’t achieved simply by fitting the equipment: it’s achieved when passengers can travel independently, confidently and with dignity.

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

What a month! 🎉 Thanks to everyone who got on board for #CatchTheBusMonth #MisDalYBws and to our partners and lead partner Trueform ♥️ Our biggest thanks to all those who make bus travel possible, and to the millions who rely on it every day 🚍💚 #CTBM26 #MDYB26

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

#CatchTheBusMonth #MisDalYBws has arrived at the Cardiff Bus Interchange! Thanks for such a great reception as ever @transportforwales.bsky.social #LoveTheBus #CarurBws

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Amazing day with Transport for West Midlands at the Walsall Community Transport Hub celebrating #CatchTheBusMonth, cupcakes, and the huge benefits of bus travel #LoveTheBus #GetOnBoard

Member of Transport for West Midlands holding a box of white cupcakes with little red CTBM hands on each one

Bus Users UK and Transport for West Midlands waving red hands and getting ready to greet visitors to the Transport Hub

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

It’s #WorldCarFreeDay and with #CatchTheBusMonth in full swing, it's the perfect time to ditch the car and get on board! 💚 Less carbon 😌 Less stress 💷 Less cost 🚍 More time to sit back and enjoy the ride So give your car the day off and give the bus a go. #LoveTheBus❤️

Graphic with a smiling couple and the words - Myth busting, buses are only for people who can't drive. Reality, buses are a smart, green, affordable and convenient travel choice for everyone

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🚍 Swap a few weekly car journeys for the bus and you could save over 1 tonne of CO2 a year with Scottish Citylink. See how much you could save in carbon 🌍 and money 💵with our #CatchTheBusMonth Journey Calculator 👉 tinyurl.com/4npe6nev

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A specially wrapped double-decker bus - courtesy of Dawsongroup - rolled into Westminster this week, bringing #CatchTheBusMonth right to the heart of Parliament! Thanks to the #APPG and @simonlightwood.org.uk for getting on board #LoveTheBus #CTBM26

Lydia Horbury, Bus Users UK, Simon Lightwood MP and Rebecca Miller, Bus Users UK waving red hands in front of the wrapped bus

Mary Kelly Foy MP Durham Simon Lightwood MP Wakefield and Rothwell (Local Transport Minister) high five each other with giant red CTBM hands

MPs, sponsors and Bus Users UK wave red CTBM hands in front of the wrapped bus outside Parliament with Jennie the assistance dog

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Not only will the Corsham Bus Group be on hand at the #Corsham Street Fair on Saturday 12 September for #CatchTheBusMonth - but they've arranged FREE bus travel to get you there! Drop by to see them and claim your Better by Bus badge #LoveTheBus #CTBM26

Five members of the Corsham Bus Group smiling and waving red hands in front of a beautiful stone building

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Great to see Trueform's Robert Davis, lead partner for #CatchTheBusMonth, alongside our Chair Joan Aitken OBE and Greig MacKay, our Director for Scotland, showing some love for the bus at the #UKBusSummit #CTBM26 #GetOnBoard

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

@innovatetrust.bsky.social are encouraging more people to travel by bus - and here they are on the Stagecoach service from Cardiff to Pontypridd. Well done to the driver for giving them a great welcome when he saw their red #CatchTheBusMonth hands! #CheersDrive #LoveTheBus #MisDalYBws

2 smiling men wave Catch the Bus Month giant red hands while on a bus with the smiling bus driver in the background

Young smiling man seated on the bus raises his sunglasses and waves a giant red Catch the Bus Month hand

Smiling man at a bus stop with a bus in the background as he waves a giant red Mis Dal y Bws hand

3 smiling men at a bus stop waving giant red Catch the Bus Month and Mis Dal y Bws hands on an urban street

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Fancy breakfast? Use the First Bus app 🚍 to travel once a week for four different weeks in September and they'll send you a reward through Huggg! tinyurl.com/2fdmunf3 #CatchTheBusMonth #CTBM26

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Bus passengers across Scotland are set to benefit from a £55 million investment in infrastructure designed to improve the reliability, accessibility and efficiency of bus services tinyurl.com/sudcpjnp

Quote from Greig MacKay - “The £55 million investment by the Scottish Government in bus infrastructure is welcome news for passengers. Reliable services, better information and improved accessibility are fundamental to confidence in bus travel and this is an important opportunity to address some of the barriers that prevent buses from running to time.

“Its real value, however, will be measured by whether passengers experience better bus journeys as a result.”

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

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

Photo montage of CTBM events with families, people in costume and even a guide dog - waving giant red CTBM hands

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

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

Poster saying We’re heading to Coventry to hear what you have to say about local bus services

We’ll be joined by Transport for West Midlands and National Express Coventry, so come along to ask questions, get practical travel advice and share your experiences

When...

Saturday 1 August from 11am to 4pm

Where...

Broadgate, Coventry, West Midlands CV1 1NF

If you can’t make it, email your comments to letstalkbuses@bususers.org

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

We've welcomed Prime Minister Andy Burnham's announcement of a £2 cap on bus fares. Read our response in full tinyurl.com/3r6ppd9d

Image of Lydia Horbury, CEO with the quote - "Today's commitment sends a clear signal that buses are not simply α safety net for those with no alternative, but a vital public service deserving of investment and confidence. "When we invest in buses, we invest in people. And when we make buses more affordable, we make opportunity more accessible for everyone." Lydia Horbury, Chief Executive, Bus Users UK"

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

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 👏

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

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

A couple and their young son smile and wave giant red hands in front of a row of buses

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

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

Poster showing Bridgend event details at Bridgend Bus Station Quarella Road, Bridgend, CF31 1LL On Friday 10th July From 10am to 2pm In partnership with Bridgend County Borough Council and First Bus

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Ffordd Quarella, CF31 1JS
Ddydd Gwener 10 Gorffennaf
10am a 2pm

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

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

Barclay Davies sits centre stage at MOVE 2026 in front of the conference's digital branding

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

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

Poster for Let's Talk Buses with event details saying - We’ll be at the bus stop at the Strand and the Crescent Car Park, Bude, Cornwall EX23 8LE On Friday 19 June From 9.30am – 2.30pm In partnership with Transport for Cornwall. If you can't make it email letstalkbuses@bususers.org

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

We're heading to Bude, Cornwall on Friday 19 June with Transport for Cornwall to hear what local people have to say about their bus services. If you can't make it email us at letstalkbuses@bususers.org #LetsTalkBuses

Poster saying we’ll be at the bus stop at the Strand and the Crescent Car Park, Bude, Cornwall EX23 8LE On Friday 19 June From 9.30am – 2.30pm for our Let's Talk Buses event

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Delighted to be part of the NCAT - Breaking down the barriers to investment - exploring the social and economic benefits of #AccessibleTransport with Barclay Davies on Wednesday 10 June tinyurl.com/ms4m83pu

Graphic with the words economic benefits of accessible transport webinar Wednesday 10 June 2026 1pm to 2.30pm with Barclay Davies Director, Bus Users UK

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

We've welcomed the announcement that children will be able to travel for free on buses in England throughout August tinyurl.com/ynx6bh7f

Lydia Horbury CEO of Bus Users UK quote and image: “Free bus travel for 5 to 15-year-olds throughout August is a hugely welcome step that will help families, encourage greater use of public transport and give young people more independence and opportunity over the summer holidays.

"We hope this will not only support communities but inspire lasting confidence in public transport and encourage the next generation to see buses as an easy and sustainable way to travel."

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

We're en route to #Camborne Bus Station with Transport for Cornwall for our second #LetsTalkBuses - come and say hi and if you can't make it, email letstalkbuses@bususers.org to share your thoughts on local bus services

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

We're just a few hours away from our triple #LetsTalkBuses events in #Cornwall - join us tomorrow in Penzance, Camborne and Truro and if you can't make it, email your comments to letstalkbuses@bususers.org #GetOnBoard

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Catch up with us today in #Middlesbrough with Stagecoach north East - tell us what you think about your local bus services and find out about the amazing MegaRider tickets #LetsTalkBuses

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

What an amazing day in #Newcastle City Centre! The sun is out and we're here with Ben, Fiona and Steve from Stagecoach North East and Louis from the North East Combined Authority so come and say hi. Huge thanks to Newcastle NE1 Ltd for making this event possible #LetsTalkBuses

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

We'll be with Stagecoach North East in Newcastle City Centre on 👉 21 April and out and about on 22 April between Northumberland Street and Grey Street. Come and say hi and share your thoughts on local bus services 🚍 #LetsTalkBuses

Let's talk buses in Newcastle City Centre North, Grainger Street, Newcastle NE1 5DQ On Tuesday 21 April from 10am – 3pm In partnership with Stagecoach North East

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

On #WorldPublicTransportDay let's hear it for the drivers and staff who keep our communities connected and our daily lives moving 🙌 We couldn’t do it without you 🚍

One day, millions of journeys, Join the world on 17 April 2026 as we celebrate public transport and how it connects us to work, to life, to each other.

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Public transport connects us to life's opportunities and each other ♥️We're on board for #WorldPublicTransportDay

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Our Manifesto for 2026 sets out a clear agenda for government to prioritise and strengthen bus services, supporting economic growth, decarbonisation and social inclusion tinyurl.com/57sx3a89

Photo and quote from Lydia Horbury, Chief Executive of Bus Users UK “Our 2026 Manifesto calls on Government to treat buses as essential national infrastructure, central to tackling inequality, driving economic growth and delivering on our climate ambitions. When bus services are accessible, reliable and properly integrated, they unlock opportunity, strengthen communities and connect people to the things that matter most. This is about putting passengers at the heart of policy and recognising the full value buses and sustainable travel brings to society.”

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Join us at The Forum, Norwich to have your say on local bus services 👇If you can't make it, email your comments to letstalkbuses@bususers.org

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

The Government's new national transport strategy - Better Connected - is designed to make everyday journeys 'simpler, easier to pay for and more reliable from door to door'. You can read our response in full tinyurl.com/ze5dcxne

Photo and quote from Lydia Horbury, CEO of Bus Users UK: “Better Connected is a welcome step toward recognising what passengers have been telling us for years: that buses are not just a commercial product, they are essential public infrastructure. But strategy alone is not enough. The real test will be whether this translates into consistent, reliable services at the local level. That depends on sustained investment, strong partnerships and the capacity of local authorities to deliver.”

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Scottish Government is to get new powers to tackle anti-social behaviour on buses. You can read our response in full tinyurl.com/bdfrbnx8

Photo of Lydia Horbury CEO of Bus Users UK and the quote: For the vast majority of people, travelling by bus is a safe and positive experience. However, when anti-social or criminal behaviour occurs, it can have a significant impact on passengers and drivers alike, undermining confidence in public transport.

Clear expectations around passenger behaviour, alongside proportionate powers to address serious breaches, can help protect both passengers and staff and ensure buses remain a reliable and trusted mode of transport.”

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

We've submitted our response to the Greater Manchester Transport Strategy 2050 which aims to 'sustain, grow and transform' the @beenetworkgm.bsky.social tinyurl.com/34z6xzwy

Photo of Becky Miller Bus Users UK Director for England and the quote: The draft Greater Manchester Transport Strategy 2050 and Delivery Plan together recognise buses as essential for meeting equity and social inclusion goals, critical for reducing car dependence, and a priority mode for investment in speed, reliability and integration.

These proposals demonstrate a commitment to improving bus services and making bus travel more appealing, affordable, reliable and efficient for the people of Greater Manchester.”

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Roses are red Violets are blue Buses are brilliant And September needs you! Sign up now for #CatchTheBusMonth tinyurl.com/57an6syh #LoveTheBus #GetOnBoard

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

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

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

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

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

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."

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

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

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.”

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

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

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

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

“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.”

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

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

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.”

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

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

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.”

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

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

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.”

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

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

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.”

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Absolute pleasure to be part of the routeone Awards celebrating our amazing #Bus and #Coach industry and the exceptional people driving it!

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

This #WorldKindnessDay remember to #BeBusKind #ByddwchGaredigArYBws - it's a small thing but it can make the world of difference

Graphic with a young woman on the bus and the words Be Bus Kind, give each other space, be patient, be kind, and make the journey better for everyone

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Bus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Becky Miller as our new Director for England, with the focus on amplifying the voice of passengers and improving transport for everyone tinyurl.com/4shwf6kt

Head and shoulders shot of Becky Miller, new Director for England for Bus Users UK

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