“SPT’s bus franchising plans will be transformational for our region’s public transport. Once implemented, SPT will finally be able to plan routes and frequencies to serve our communities, connect buses seamlessly with other modes, and cut fares with one simple, affordable ticket.” 🚌

Over 200 of you have signed up for tonight's national meeting 🚌 It's not too late to join in: act.foe.scot/demandbetter...

Don't miss our Scotland Demands Better Buses online meeting 𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝟲:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺! 🚌 We'll be hosting a special Strathclyde breakout room where you can ask questions & hear more about the next steps for the campaign 💬 🎟️ Register in advance at: act.foe.scot/demandbetterbuses

Want to hear inspiring stories from people across Scotland campaigning for better public transport? 🚌 Don’t miss our special Scotland Demands Better Buses online meeting this 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟱 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆, 𝟲:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 👇 🎟️ Register in advance at: act.foe.scot/demandbetterbuses

Do you want better buses? 🚌 Join the meeting this Wed 25th Feb to learn about what's happening in Scotland and how you can take action! Book your spot: act.foe.scot/demandbetter...

Want to hear what we've been up to over the last year & learn how you can get involved in our fight for better public transport? 🚍🚇🚉 Don't miss our AGM this 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝟭𝟴 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 👇 Join in advance or on the door: getglasgowmoving.org/join 𝗔𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝟲:𝟭𝟱𝗽𝗺 for a prompt 6:30pm start 😃

🚌 Buses are a lifeline, not a luxury, especially for people on low incomes - and they help cut climate pollution and congestion. Join us to say 'Scotland Demands Better Buses!'. act.foe.scot/demandbetter...

SPT is the only transport authority in Scotland developing bus franchising plans 🚍 It's vital @jimfairliesnp.bsky.social allocates the full £4m from this year's budget to help SPT do this 💷 Or it'll be 2031 before we get Better Buses! Join our campaign: betterbuses.uk/strathclyde

Buses are a lifeline, not a luxury. We're excited to join forces with Better Buses for Strathclyde and The Poverty Alliance for this month's national meeting. If you care about buses or the people that use them, this is for you 🚌 Join the meeting: act.foe.scot/demandbetter...

Join 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

The English mayoral devolution system absolutely has its flaws, but comparable devolution at the Scottish municipal-level simply doesn't exist - and we're losing out as a result.

West Midlands will be the 6th UK city-region to bring its bus network back into public control 🚌 The process should be complete by 2029 👏 Meanwhile in Strathclyde we'll still be waiting ⏲️ Tell your MSP to help speed things up 👇 📨 betterbuses.uk/strathclyde/#email

Check out the 'Strathclyde Transport' integrated public transport network that we used to have 🚍🚇🚊 This was all destroyed in 1986 by the mad policy of bus deregulation, which handed control of bus routes & fares to private companies 😭 Join our campaign to take them back betterbuses.uk/strathclyde

Want 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

The reality of the privatisation of essential public services 😠

£3.25 and it's impossible to transfer with your ticket yes i will moan and moan about public transport in glasgow mostly because of the depressing lack of imagination it shows in the scottish public sphere, that existing infrastructure assets should be so squandered

It'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.

Today 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 💷

Solidarity with the transport workers. Here's hoping that First Bus and the rest of Scotland's private bus operators are gone by the year's end. Privatisation has been bad for riders, bad for the public budget and bad for staff. All power to the @betterbusesspt.bsky.social campaign.

Thanks 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...

"This 'inspiring' map could transform Glasgow public transport"🚍🚇🚉 Great coverage in @glasgowtimes.bsky.social of our new Clyde Metro map, in collaboration with Metro Map Design 👏👏

Today 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/clydemetro

We now have 15 Community Councils across Strathclyde supporting our Better Buses campaign! 🚍🙌 Please get in touch to join us: [email protected] Email your MSPs to demand action: 📩 betterbuses.uk/strathclyde/#email

Last week, English city-regions were awarded a £3bn multi-year funding package to help deliver bus franchising 🚍 💷 @fionahyslop.bsky.social @jimfairliesnp.bsky.social We need similar for Scottish city-regions so that SPT can get on with franchising Strathclyde's buses! 👇

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

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

This week's briefing features: 🚌 Spinning wheels and bus fires 😠 Sauchiehall Street takes a Brillo bashing 🎨 The Glasgow Style revisited 💩 A jobby geyser sh*temare www.glasgowbell.co.uk/easdales-mcg...

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

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 👏 vist.ly/4dnwz

Why 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 🧵👇

As 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

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

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

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

Love this video, truly inspirational! Well done to all involved and thank you - this helps us show new members what hope looks like. xx

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? 🚌 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

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

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 🚍🚏

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 ✊

I've written about the committee hearing on my Substack: open.substack.com/pub/paulshaw... Support from @patrickharvie.bsky.social and @paulsweeney.bsky.social on the day was hugely appreciated, if only their colleagues on the committee could share their ambition.

Whether or not you're based in Scotland please signb this petition today. 500 signatures still required. Thank you!

Who all want their buses run for them and not for the Profiteers?

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...

We blasted past our 5k target and are now pushing for 6k. Please sign and share, we can't wait any longer for better buses!

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

Just a few more signatures needed

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

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