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Why 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/#email
Why are we still waiting for Better Buses?
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More 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
November 27, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Thanks 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
November 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Join us this Saturday for Scotland's Climate March! 🌍

📣 Susie Wood of @getglasgowmoving.org will be speaking about the Better Buses campaign at the Rally on Glasgow Green after the March 👇

Please come say hello & collect some of our new leaflets 😀
@foescot.bsky.social #ScotlandsClimateMarch #COP30
This 𝗦𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟱 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, we'll be marching behind the Better Buses banner at Scotland's Climate March🚌

Assemble at 11am at People's Palace, Glasgow Green 🙌

Please come and join us!

Or find our stall after the March to collect some of our new leaflets 😃 @foescot.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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If you're in Scotland please take a look at this from Better Buses for Strathclyde @betterbusesspt.bsky.social
Why are we still waiting for Better Buses? 🚌 In September, SPT finally approved plans to 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 👏
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Why are we still waiting for Better Buses?
Why are we still waiting for Better Buses? 🚌 Ahead of the election in May 2026, please take two minutes to email your MSPs and demand they help speed up the...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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This week the UK Gov passed the new #BusServicesAct to "make it easier for local leaders in England to 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁" 🚍👏

Meanwhile, all we see from the Scottish Gov is delays 😠

Please email your MSPs to demand action 👇
📨 betterbuses.uk/strathclyde
New era of better buses: Landmark Bus Bill becomes law
The Bus Services Act will make it easier for local leaders to take control of their buses and put passengers first.
www.gov.uk
October 30, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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We are coming to Glasgow! Join us on 30th October for our event 'Travel, flying and the climate crisis'. Travel inspiration and helpful facts from climate scientists, flight-free travellers and behaviour change experts. Book now: www.tickettailor.com/events/fligh...
October 8, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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Scotland 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
October 25, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Come & get behind the Better Buses for Strathclyde banner at the #ScotlandDemandsBetter March & Rally this 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟱 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 in Edinburgh ✊

Assemble at the Scottish Parliament from 10am (March leaves at 11am)

@scottishtuc.bsky.social @povertyalliance.org
📢1 day to go!

What: #ScotlandDemandsBetter march & rally

Where: Edinburgh, assemble at the Scottish Parliament from 10am and then march onto The Meadows

Who: Everyone demanding a decent and dignified life free from poverty.

Why: Because change happens when we stand together and demand it
October 24, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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📢1 day to go!

What: #ScotlandDemandsBetter march & rally

Where: Edinburgh, assemble at the Scottish Parliament from 10am and then march onto The Meadows

Who: Everyone demanding a decent and dignified life free from poverty.

Why: Because change happens when we stand together and demand it
October 24, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Why 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/#email
Why are we still waiting for Better Buses?
YouTube video by Get Glasgow Moving
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October 23, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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Why are we still waiting for Better Buses? 🚌

In Sept, 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/#email
Why are we still waiting for Better Buses?
YouTube video by Get Glasgow Moving
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October 23, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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According to @getglasgowmoving.org, single bus ticket prices in Glasgow are much higher than those in Cardiff, Edinburgh, London, Manchester… The campaign has organised a petition to take public control of the buses again: www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/ta...
Take Strathclyde’s Buses back into Public Control
Bus services across Strathclyde are in crisis, but we have a chance to turn things around. Join me in supporting the Better Buses campaign to bring Strathclyde's buses back into public control.
www.megaphone.org.uk
October 10, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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Last 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
October 2, 2025 at 12:34 PM
We’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 🚍🚏
September 26, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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Read more about yesterday's Better Buses petition hearing at the Scottish Parliament 👇

It was very frustrating given the 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗹𝘆𝗱𝗲 🚌

But the fight goes on! Next month we launch our Holyrood campaign to shame MSPs into action ✊
Citizens Participation and Publicly Pointless Committee
Our second Scottish Parliament petition hearing
paulshaw94ps.substack.com
September 25, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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We're on the way to the Scottish Parliament for the second hearing of our Better Buses petition 🚌

If you've not yet signed, please add your name here:
📝 petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE2116

Tune in live at 10:30am:
www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/citi...
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee | Scottish Parliament TV
www.scottishparliament.tv
September 24, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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Whether or not you're based in Scotland please signb this petition today. 500 signatures still required. Thank you!
Why are we still waiting for better buses? 🚍

📢 Last chance to sign our petition before we head back to the Scottish Parliament this 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟰 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁, 𝟭𝟬:𝟯𝟬𝗮𝗺

Help us reach 𝟲,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 before!

Please sign & share this link 👇
📝 petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE2116
September 24, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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Who all want their buses run for them and not for the Profiteers?
Why are we still waiting for better buses? 🚍

📢 Last chance to sign our petition before we head back to the Scottish Parliament this 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟰 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁, 𝟭𝟬:𝟯𝟬𝗮𝗺

Help us reach 𝟲,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 before!

Please sign & share this link 👇
📝 petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE2116
September 23, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Why are we still waiting for better buses? 🚍

📢 Last chance to sign our petition before we head back to the Scottish Parliament this 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟰 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁, 𝟭𝟬:𝟯𝟬𝗮𝗺

Help us reach 𝟲,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 before!

Please sign & share this link 👇
📝 petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE2116
September 23, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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After 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
September 19, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Just a few more signatures needed
September 19, 2025 at 1:40 PM
This evening! ✨

Don't miss our free 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
Don'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
September 18, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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🚨 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
September 16, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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📢 Better Buses Rally
🗓️ Friday 19 Sept 2025, 9:30am
📍 SPT Offices, 131 St Vincent St
Well done everyone!👏

4,012 people took part in SPT's consultation on plans to bring our region's bus network back into public control 🚍

Join us in September when the plans get final approval from the SPT Board! 👇

📢 Better Buses Rally
🗓️ Friday 19 Sept 2025, 9:30am
📍 SPT Offices, 131 St Vincent St
September 16, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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Why 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
September 15, 2025 at 3:20 PM