Reposted by Paul ShawBetter Buses for Strathclyde @betterbusesspt.bsky.social · 28/06/2026Bring our buses back into public control! 📣 It was great to support Living Rent Glasgow's Rally at the Riverside Museum today 🚍 We need our MSPs to speed up the bus franchising process and support SPT to deliver affordable, reliable, publicly-controlled bus services for all 083
Paul Shaw @paulshaww.bsky.social · 27/04/2026open.substack.com/pub/paulshaw...open.substack.comScottish Election Manifesto Review - Better Buses? Part 1What are the parties saying they will do to deliver better buses? Part one containing: Conservatives, Greens and Labour 120
Reposted by Paul ShawBetter Buses for Strathclyde @betterbusesspt.bsky.social · 20/04/2026Want Better Buses? 🚍 Support your region's campaign: 📍 betterbuses.uk/strathclyde 📍 betterbuses.uk/grampian 📍 betterbuses.uk/fife And come to the Better Buses National Hustings at @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social this 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝟮𝟯 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹, 𝟲:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 🎟️ Register at: buseshustings.eventbrite.com 075
Reposted by Paul ShawAlistair Davidson @moh-kohn.eurosky.social · 07/04/2026Scottish Labour's pothole fund: "The funding would be repurposed from the active and sustainable travel budget" The net effect of this policy will be more pot holes than leaving the spending as it is. 041
Reposted by Paul ShawThe Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 31/03/2026Annie Wells says young people are causing mayhem in Glasgow city centre, and that they arrive by bus. She praises the Manchester Bee network that links buses, rail, and trams. It shouldn't take two hours to get from Springburn to Maryhill. 102
Reposted by Paul ShawThe Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 31/03/2026The next question asks what parties will do to support bus franchising and better public transport. James Adams of Lab says bus connecivity is vital. Taking two or 3 buses to hospitals isn't acceptable. He says that franchising should be looked at. 101
Reposted by Paul ShawThe Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 31/03/2026Ross Greer of the Greens says private buses have been a disaster. He promises their manifesto will have concrete pledges on how to fund a publicly owned bus system. He says it is ridiculous that private bus companies have been allowed to use public money to buy EV buses from China... 111
Reposted by Paul ShawGet Glasgow Moving @getglasgowmoving.org · 11/03/2026Have you responded to Transport Scotland's consultation yet? 🛣️ We have a 𝗼𝗻𝗲-𝗶𝗻-𝗮-𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 to Remove the M8 Woodside Viaducts & invest £500m in sustainable transport connections instead 🚶🚴🚌🚎🚃 Find out more at: RemovetheM8.org.uk Deadline: 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟱 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 01921
Reposted by Paul ShawGoBike Strathclyde @gobikeglasgow.bsky.social · 11/03/2026GoBike supports Remove the M8 - a grassroots campaign to replace Glasgow's urban motorway with a ground-level road for people. Support the REMOVE Option in the M8 Woodside viaducts consultation (deadline: 25 March 2026). Visit: removethem8.org.uk @replacethem8.bsky.social @getglasgowmoving.orgremovethem8.org.ukRemove the M8 — Have Your SaySupport the campaign to remove the M8 urban motorway and replace it with a boulevard for Glasgow. Answer Transport Scotland's consultation before 25 March 2026. 01410
Paul Shaw @paulshaww.bsky.social · 26/02/2026Many global examples of removing motorways have been incredibly successful. Would it be built now? No chance. Why then should we throw hundreds of millions of pounds at this and shackle future generations to this false impression of futurism from the 1960s. 000
Paul Shaw @paulshaww.bsky.social · 23/02/2026Following the publication of the @cyclingscotland.bsky.social 48-hour traffic survey I had a wee think about why there's a disparity across the various cycling routes in Glasgow open.substack.com/pub/paulshaw... 120
Paul Shaw @paulshaww.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Really great to see the arguments are vindicated. Build more, safer, segregated cycling infrastructure and more people will use them. We are no different to our European neighbours and the weather doesn't stop us doing anything else so why would it stop us cycling? 061
Reposted by Paul ShawGet Glasgow Moving @getglasgowmoving.org · 19/02/2026Thanks to everyone who came to our AGM last night 👏 It was great to meet so many new members & hear your ideas for building our campaign for better public transport 🚍🚇🚉 Join us here 👇 getglasgowmoving.org/join Take action for @betterbusesspt.bsky.social here 👇 betterbuses.uk/strathclyde 1115
Reposted by Paul ShawBetter Buses for Strathclyde @betterbusesspt.bsky.social · 08/02/2026Join our online meeting to hear from people taking action for Better Buses across Scotland & find out how you can get involved in the run-up to May’s election 🚍🚏 📣 Scotland Demands Better Buses 🗓️ Weds 25 February 2026, 6:30pm 🎟️ Register in advance at: act.foe.scot/demandbetterbuses 1157
Paul Shaw @paulshaww.bsky.social · 25/01/2026Andy Burnham is the face of bus franchising in England, are Scottish Labour following his lead or do they support the NEC decision to block his candidacy? 000
Paul Shaw @paulshaww.bsky.social · 23/01/2026open.substack.com/pub/paulshaw...open.substack.comAre Scottish Labour Still Bus Franchising Advocates?The recent six-figure donation from the Easdales raises some questions. 000
Reposted by Paul ShawGet Glasgow Moving @getglasgowmoving.org · 18/01/2026Want to help support our volunteer-run campaign for better public transport? 🚶🚴🚌🚎🚄 Then please join @getglasgowmoving.org & come to our Annual General Meeting! 🙌 📅 Weds 18 Feb 2026, 6:30pm 📍 Renfield Centre, 260 Bath St, Glasgow, G2 4JP Find out more👉 getglasgowmoving.org/news/clydemetro/#agm 172
Paul Shaw @paulshaww.bsky.social · 11/01/2026It's past time we put this failed deregulation experiment to bed. It hasn't improved services or driven down fares. We're held to ransom and forced to pay these exorbitant fares. SPT are blazing a trail, ScotGov needs to recognise this is vital and support them in the budget next week. 163
Reposted by Paul ShawBetter Buses for Strathclyde @betterbusesspt.bsky.social · 11/01/2026Today First Glasgow put single fares up to a whopping £3.25, leaving us with some of the most expensive buses in the UK 💸 How can ScotGov allow this blatantly unfair situation to persist? 😤 𝗪𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 by supporting SPT’s plans to take our buses back into public control 💷 11715
Reposted by Paul ShawBetter Buses for Strathclyde @betterbusesspt.bsky.social · 08/01/2026Thanks to all the MSPs who came to our Better Buses Drop-in at the Scot Parl yesterday 👏 We need your help to 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲! 🚌 That means supporting SPT's plans with at least £6m in next week’s Scottish Budget 💷 And committing to accelerate bus franchising process in your manifestos... 062
Reposted by Paul ShawGet Glasgow Moving @getglasgowmoving.org · 17/12/2025Today we're launching a new map bringing to life the developing plans for #ClydeMetro Watch this intro video setting out our vision for what our region’s new “fully-integrated mass transit public transport system” could look like 🚍🚇🚉 Find out more 👇 getglasgowmoving.org/news/clydemetroyoutube.comOur vision for Glasgow's Clyde MetroYouTube video by Get Glasgow Moving 01812
Reposted by Paul ShawBetter Buses for Strathclyde @betterbusesspt.bsky.social · 27/11/2025More affordable, reliable, connected, safe, easy, frequent, integrated bus services! 🚌🚏 That's a few good reasons why you should support our campaign to 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻'𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 🙌 Write to your MSPs to 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘄 👇 📨 betterbuses.uk/strathclyde/#email 072
Reposted by Paul ShawBetter Buses for Strathclyde @betterbusesspt.bsky.social · 23/11/2025Thanks to everyone who came to our Day of Action at Buchanan Bus Station yesterday! 🚌 We gave out hundreds of our new leaflets 👏 If you'd like to help distribute some in your local area, please order here: 📝 forms.gle/2GWd4rSC5KMZs4yF6 Email your MSPs here: 📨 betterbuses.uk/strathclyde/#email 0104
Reposted by Paul ShawPaul Shaw @paulshaww.bsky.social · 12/11/2025open.substack.com/pub/paulshaw...open.substack.comHow Will We Fund the Public Transport Revolution? – Public Transportation LevyThe first in a series looking at ways to raise revenue to fund a huge overhaul in the public transport systems in Scotland. 111
Reposted by Paul ShawBetter Buses for Strathclyde @betterbusesspt.bsky.social · 12/11/2025On 𝗦𝗮𝘁 𝟮𝟮 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, we'll be holding our first Better Buses Day of Action outside Buchanan Bus Station in Glasgow 🚌🚏 Please stop by between 11am-3pm! You can find out more about our campaign and collect some of our new leaflets to distribute in your local area 😃 071
Paul Shaw @paulshaww.bsky.social · 12/11/2025open.substack.com/pub/paulshaw...open.substack.comHow Will We Fund the Public Transport Revolution? – Public Transportation LevyThe first in a series looking at ways to raise revenue to fund a huge overhaul in the public transport systems in Scotland. 111
Reposted by Paul ShawBetter Buses for Strathclyde @betterbusesspt.bsky.social · 12/11/2025Why are we still waiting for Better Buses? 🚌 Check out our new leaflet! 👏 If you'd like to help distribute some in your local area, please order here: 📝 forms.gle/2GWd4rSC5KMZs4yF6 Or come & collect them at our upcoming events 🧵👇 151
Paul Shaw @paulshaww.bsky.social · 09/11/2025When all beliefs are protected then no beliefs are protected. How does deliberately insulting all Muslims count as a belief when BEING A MUSLIM is a protected characteristic? These two things cannot both be true at once... 120
Reposted by Paul ShawSkotia @theskotia.bsky.social · 07/11/2025As buildings crumble, services slide and bills soar, workers and tenants in Scotland’s largest city are battling back against decline. 🎧 Listen to ‘A Glasgow We Can Afford’ w/ Paul Shaw and Stella Rooney now: buff.ly/WKfXBHH 152
Reposted by Paul ShawBetter Buses for Strathclyde @betterbusesspt.bsky.social · 25/10/2025Scotland Demands Better Buses! 🚍 It was great to march alongside so many other organisations on today's #ScotlandDemandsBetter March & Rally in Edinburgh ✊ Please take action by emailing your MSPs 👇 📨 betterbuses.uk/strathclyde/#email @povertyalliance.org @scottishtuc.bsky.social 083
Reposted by Paul ShawGet Glasgow Moving @getglasgowmoving.org · 23/10/2025Why are we still waiting for Better Buses? 🚌 In September, SPT finally approved plans to 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 👏 But the Scottish Government are now holding things up! 😠 Watch & share our new animation and 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗦𝗣𝘀 to demand action👇 📨 betterbuses.uk/strathclyde/#emailyoutube.comWhy are we still waiting for Better Buses?YouTube video by Get Glasgow Moving 197
Reposted by Paul ShawPaul Shaw @paulshaww.bsky.social · 29/09/2025"tourist tax for Glasgow folk, fund our buses they're a joke!" Sign the Living Rent petition: www.livingrent.org/petition_bus...livingrent.orgTourist tax to take our buses backWe believe in the collective power of tenants to come together to fight for their rights, and use diverse tactics – including direct action when necessary – to achieve this. 001
Reposted by Paul ShawPaul Shaw @paulshaww.bsky.social · 29/09/2025open.substack.com/pub/paulshaw...open.substack.comThe Real Triple Lock: Housing, Food and TransportTourist tax to take our buses back! 122
Paul Shaw @paulshaww.bsky.social · 03/10/2025open.substack.com/pub/paulshaw...open.substack.comWhy is Bus Franchising such a pressing issue in Scotland?This issue is my first guest-written article by Get Glasgow Moving Secretary, Dr Susie Wood. 110
Reposted by Paul ShawBetter Buses for Strathclyde @betterbusesspt.bsky.social · 02/10/2025Last month we celebrated a historic milestone for our campaign 🥳 On 19 Sept, the SPT Board finally approved plans to bring our region's buses back into public control over the next few years 🚌 Check out this video of our supporters' rally 👇 Join our campaign here: betterbuses.uk/strathclyde 093
Paul Shaw @paulshaww.bsky.social · 29/09/2025open.substack.com/pub/paulshaw...open.substack.comThe Real Triple Lock: Housing, Food and TransportTourist tax to take our buses back! 122
Reposted by Paul ShawGet Glasgow Moving @getglasgowmoving.org · 26/09/2025We’re excited to be working with Living Rent Glasgow on a new campaign to get @glasgowcc.bsky.social to invest income from the Tourist Tax in improving public transport 👏 This money must be used to deliver SPT's ambitious plans to 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 🚍🚏 292
Paul Shaw @paulshaww.bsky.social · 25/09/2025The @betterbusesspt.bsky.social petition to the Scottish Parliament was closed yesterday. It's so frustrating. There was a lack of acknowledgement of our evidence or the number of signatures. Transport is one of the 3 major household expenditures, including food and housing. 110
Paul Shaw @paulshaww.bsky.social · 23/09/2025We blasted past our 5k target and are now pushing for 6k. Please sign and share, we can't wait any longer for better buses! 031
Reposted by Paul ShawBetter Buses for Strathclyde @betterbusesspt.bsky.social · 19/09/2025After 2 years campaigning, today we celebrated the final approval of SPT's plans to bring our region's buses back into public control 🚍🥳 Now we need the ScotGov's support to make it happen! Help us reach 5,000 signatures on our petition 👇 📝 petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE2116 175
Reposted by Paul ShawBetter Buses for Strathclyde @betterbusesspt.bsky.social · 16/09/2025🚨 Breaking news 🚨 83% support SPT's bus franchising plans! 🥳 See the full consultation results here: spt.co.uk/media/5u5c1xur/p190925_agenda7.pdf Join our Rally this Friday to celebrate 👇 📢 Better Buses Rally 🗓️ Friday 19 Sept 2025, 9:30am 📍 SPT Offices, 131 St Vincent St, Glasgow, G2 5JF 1129
Paul Shaw @paulshaww.bsky.social · 16/09/2025💯💯💯 @cmmonwealth.bsky.social Privatisation of public services is an unequivocal failure. Public transport in this country is a disaster due to the worst excesses of the private companies. The tide is turning... 120
Reposted by Paul ShawBetter Buses for Strathclyde @betterbusesspt.bsky.social · 15/09/2025Why are we still waiting for better buses? 🚍 Next Weds 24 Sept, we're back at the ScotParl for the 2nd hearing of our petition to "Accelerate the implementation of bus franchising powers" Help us reach 5,000 signatures before! Sign & share this link 👇 📝 petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE2116 085
Reposted by Paul ShawFriends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 10/09/2025What if buses were more affordable, reliable, and environmentally sustainable? 🚍 @betterbusesspt.bsky.social wants to make this a reality by taking buses back into public control. Read more from their Campaign Manager Paul Shaw in our latest blog article: foe.scot/bringing-bus... 073
Reposted by Paul ShawGet Glasgow Moving @getglasgowmoving.org · 05/09/2025Don't miss our screening & discussion event on 'The Future of Glasgow's Public Transport' at @uofglasgow.bsky.social as part of #GlasgowDoorsOpenDaysFestival 👇 🗓️ Thurs 18 Sept 2025, 7:30pm 📍 ARC, 11 Chapel Lane, G11 6EW 🎟️ Register at: futuretransport.eventbrite.co.uk #TheVisionaryCity #GDODF25 032
Paul Shaw @paulshaww.bsky.social · 19/08/2025Travelling from Amsterdam to Paris today on the Eurostar. Spent a lot of time cycling around and using the trams in Amsterdam which was fantastic. Everyone is so relaxed here including the car drivers, never heard an angry toot or any windshield remonstrance. 010
Reposted by Paul ShawBring Back British Rail @bringbackbritishrail.org · 11/08/2025Our new publicly-owned #GreatBritishRailways must mark the beginning of a new era 🚆 We need a railway that is run in the public interest – one that is fully-accessible & affordable for everyone to use 🙌 Read @abcommuters.bsky.social's open letter to @heidialexander.bsky.social 👇abcommuters.comCampaigners demand ‘Accessibility Framework’ for Great British RailwaysDisability rights campaigners and passenger groups have today sent an open letter to the Secretary of State, demanding an ‘Accessibility Framework for Great British Railways.’ The lette… 165
Paul Shaw @paulshaww.bsky.social · 09/08/2025I wonder who the next scapegoat will be when this doesn't make a blind bit of difference to people's material conditions. 010
Reposted by Paul ShawGet Glasgow Moving @getglasgowmoving.org · 03/08/2025We had a brilliant time at the Govanhill Festival Parade & Carnival yesterday 🥳 Our new @betterbusesspt.bsky.social t-shirts and badges were a big hit! Want to get your hands on one? Stay tuned for our next events in September... 1132