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 2What are the parties saying they will do to deliver better buses? Part two containing: Liberal Democrats, Reform UK, SNP and SSP. 010
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
Paul Shaw @paulshaww.bsky.social · 24/04/2026I presume you are familiar with the @thewaroncars.bsky.social podcast but they had an episode with Donald Shoup discussing parking minimums and I, naively, thought I'm so glad this doesn't apply to Glasgow. How wrong I was. Their recent book Life After Cars is great too. 110
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
Paul Shaw @paulshaww.bsky.social · 13/04/2026Astute analysis. I'm a research scientist and the sector is facing massive deindustrialisation but this doesn't cut through to the traditional left commentators because scientists are boffins and (I think) viewed as middle-class. open.substack.com/pub/paulshaw...open.substack.comLife Science Research in the UK is Going Down the (Test) TubesDe-industrialisation by a thousand cuts... 120
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 · 23/02/2026They face the same weather conditions, the same topography, they get sweaty like everyone else and they have to deal with the long, dark winters like everyone else. Yet they are cycling more. 000
Paul Shaw @paulshaww.bsky.social · 23/02/2026there is simply no faster way of making that journey. In my view, this key factor is as responsible for the high modal share of cycling as the quality, segregated infrastructure. Cyclists, being people, will choose the safest and quickest route between the start and end of their journey. 100
Paul Shaw @paulshaww.bsky.social · 23/02/2026The survey shows that cycling in Glasgow on all segregated routes continues to grow with the topline statistic being that bikes outnumbered cars on the South City Way on Victoria Road at both morning and evening rush hours on both days of the survey. 110
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 · 12/01/2026Just mental that you're completely ignoring franchising when SPT are currently developing it for Strathclyde and they need funding commitments. You're not serious about transforming Scotland if you refuse to discuss one of the biggest levers for transformation we have available. 000
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 · 12/11/2025"Depending on the way it is implemented, and there can be a large amount of local government control in the exact rates, it could potentially raise between £50 million and £800 million a year using rough salary estimates. Ka-ching." 000
Paul Shaw @paulshaww.bsky.social · 12/11/2025"This breeds an implicit understanding that where a company chooses to base itself has an impact on the locality and its workers and employers cannot outsource transport costs to the individual" 100
Paul Shaw @paulshaww.bsky.social · 12/11/2025"If a company employs 20 people and pays them a combined total of £1m then they could pay between £5.5k – £29.5k in transport tax depending on where they are based." 100
Paul Shaw @paulshaww.bsky.social · 12/11/2025"It provides a stable source of income to the local transport authority to allow them to plan long term investment in the network, rolling stock and staff. It means the local transport authority does not need to go cap in hand to the government asking them to reinstate certain funding streams" 100
Paul Shaw @paulshaww.bsky.social · 12/11/2025"This one goes by a few different names: versement mobilité in France, public transportation levy in Vienna, or simply payroll tax in the USA. This is a tax levied on employers in the region which is paid directly to the regional transport authority." 100
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 · 03/10/2025"It is about recognising that public transport (and all of our public services) are a need and a right and that they must not be used to line the pockets of a greedy few. This is about so much more than buses, it’s about building back our communities to finally, at long last, let Glasgow flourish." 000
Paul Shaw @paulshaww.bsky.social · 03/10/2025"if SPT do their work well, we will have the template for publicly controlled, publicly accountable bus services across the whole of Scotland. It should be important to everyone (MSPs included) that it succeeds." 100
Paul Shaw @paulshaww.bsky.social · 03/10/2025"It’s not just that we have been waiting for six years since the Transport Act was passed for guidance on implementing bus franchising to re-regulate the bus network, it is the fact that public transport is a vital public service which is not at all functioning under our current deregulated system." 100