While progress is being made on the Bus Services Act 2025, Bus Users UK has questioned whether the ambition matches the urgency, as Government rejects calls for free bus travel for the under 22s in England. According to the charity, the announcement is a missed opportunity to: Support young people’s access to jobs, training and… Read more The post No free travel for the under 22s in England a missed opportunity says Bus Users UK appeared first on Bus Users.| Bus Users
Bus Users UK is delighted to announce the appointment of the organisation’s new Director for England. Becky Miller, whose role officially starts on Monday 10 November, brings with her a powerful blend of international experience, community engagement and a deep commitment to accessibility and inclusion. With a background in education, advocacy and stakeholder collaboration, and… Read more The post Passenger champion Bus Users UK welcomes new Director for England appeared first on Bus Users.| Bus Users
Bus Users UK has welcomed the passing of the Bus Services Act as an important moment for passengers and communities across England. Responding to the announcement, Chief Executive Lydia Horbury said: “For too long, too many people have faced uncertainty and isolation due to sudden route cuts, unreliable timetables and a lack of accountability in… Read more The post Bus Services Act ‘important moment’ for passengers and communities appeared first on Bus Users.| Bus Users
Bus Users UK has been formally appointed as the official Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) body for Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), giving passengers across the region direct access to an independent, impartial complaints escalation service. Under UK consumer law, bus and coach operators have to make an ADR service available to all passengers to protect… Read more The post Bus Users UK official Alternative Dispute Resolution body for TfGM appeared first on Bus Users.| Bus Users
It was an emotional and unforgettable moment. Bus Users UK, the charity that champions the rights of passengers and campaigns for accessible transport, has paid tribute to long-serving Chief Executive, Claire Walters, on her retirement with a bus named in her honour. The secret had been carefully kept under wraps by colleagues at Bus Users… Read more The post Fitting tribute as Claire Walters retires as Chief Executive of Bus Users UK after 13 years appeared first on Bus Users.| Bus Users
Here’s a snapshot of this year’s Catch the Bus Month campaign Make sure you sign up and share your plans for 2026 catchthebus@bususers.org The post It’s a wrap! Highlights from Catch the Bus Month 2025 appeared first on Bus Users.| Bus Users
To mark the final day of Bus Users UK’s Catch the Bus Month, Lincolnshire County Council hosted a unique, one-day exhibition of a series of photographs taken at bus stops and on bus routes throughout Lincolnshire. The exhibition took place inside the buses themselves at Temple Gardens, Lincoln and was the culmination of a month-long… Read more The post Lincolnshire County Council hosts grand finale for Bus Users UK’s Catch the Bus Month appeared first on Bus Users.| Bus Users
Claire Walters, Chief Executive of Bus Users UK has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Bus Centre of Excellence for her role as a “highly respected advocate for passenger rights and a staunch critical ally to the bus sector”. The tribute is even more meaningful as it comes during the charity’s seminal… Read more The post Bus Users UK CEO Claire Walters recognised with Lifetime Achievement Award appeared first on Bus Users.| Bus Users
One of our team from Bus Users UK in Scotland took a bus trip out of Glasgow to sample the stunning Ayr coastline My Catch the Bus Month bus challenge for 2025 was to escape the city and take a bus from Glasgow to the seaside town of Ayr on the west coast of Scotland. Just over an hour away from...| Bus Users
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MPs from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Buses and Coaches gathered in Old Palace Yard, Westminster in support this year’s Catch the Bus Month campaign led by Bus Users UK. Parliamentarians from across the political spectrum joined forces to promote the huge social, economic and...| Bus Users
Bus Users UK has welcomed the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Senedd Committee recommendations following publication of the Bus Services (Wales) Bill Stage 1 Report. In his evidence to the Committee, Barclay Davies, Bus Users UK's Director for Wales, gave voice to the needs and...| Bus Users
Bus Users UK, the leading voice for bus passengers and a champion of accessible transport, is delighted to announce the appointment of Lydia Horbury as its new Chief Executive. Lydia Horbury, who is currently Director for England with Bus Users UK, will officially take up the role on 13 October...| Bus Users
Barclay Davies, Bus Users UK's Director for Wales, examines a new report from RNIB Cymru: All aboard? The challenges faced by blind and partially sighted bus users in Wales Buses are a lifeline for millions, with blind and partially sighted people who have fewer transport options even more...| Bus Users
Rebuilding trust and accessibility The National Audit Office’s report and the accompanying statement from the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee is extremely welcome. They confirm what our passengers, communities and local stakeholders have been telling us for years: that our bus network -...| Bus Users
Claire Walters, Chief Executive of Bus Users UK is retiring this year. We've started the search for a new CEO with the vision, drive and determination to help achieve our mission: improving access to transport. Chief Executive, Bus Users UK Salary in the region of £60k Remote working with...| Bus Users
Bus Users UK has welcomed the announcement in today’s Spending Review to extend the £3 bus fare cap until 2027. The charity, which champions the rights of bus and coach passengers, believes it will provide welcome reassurance to millions of people across England who rely on these essential...| Bus Users
"Strengthening the framework around these services, as proposed in the Bus Services Bill, is a crucial step toward building a truly inclusive and reliable transport network outside London. We support any measures which empower local authorities to safeguard these routes and the passengers who...| Bus Users
Barclay Davies, Bus Users UK Director for Wales, joined passenger representatives to give evidence on the Bus Services (Wales) Bill 2025. The panel examined whether the Bill reflects the needs and priorities of current and potential passengers, and how passengers should be involved in shaping...| Bus Users
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