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

🚨 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

📢 Better Buses Rally 🗓️ Friday 19 Sept 2025, 9:30am 📍 SPT Offices, 131 St Vincent St

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

What 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...

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

We 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...

Thanks to all the MSPs who spoke at last night's special debate on "The Future of Glasgow's Bus Services" at the Parliament 👏 There is clear cross-party support for SPT's plans to bring our region's bus network back into public control 🚍 Watch the debate here 👇 www.facebook.com/BetterBusesS...

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

🚍🚊 Rachel Reeves's plans to invest £15bn in public transport in England’s big city-regions mean £1.3bn extra funding for the Scottish Gov 👏 That’s more than enough to deliver SPT's ambitious bus franchising plans, which are Phase 1 of #ClydeMetro 👇 paulshaw94ps.substack.com/p/extra-barn...

open.substack.com/pub/paulshaw... Extra Barnett Consequentials Should fund our buses. @getglasgowmoving.bsky.social @betterbusesspt.bsky.social

Why is it taking soooooo long to deliver bus franchising in Scotland? 🤔🚌 Our new research shows the extent to which we now lag behind the rest of the UK 🧵👇 Please read more & share: 👉 getglasgowmoving.org/evidence/busfranchising Sign our petition: 📝 petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE2116

open.substack.com/pub/paulshaw... Who are Bus Users Scotland? Friend or foe to the bus re-regulators?

🚨 Last chance to take action! 🚨 SPT’s important public consultation on the future of our region’s buses closes today at 5pm! Please take 5 minutes to complete it and Strongly Support SPT’s proposal to "take forward bus franchising" 🚌🚏 Read our short guide here: 📝 betterbuses.uk/strathclyde

Today's the last day to respond to SPT's consultation on the bus network. If you want better buses, take 5 mins to respond to say you support their franchising aims and strongly agree all seven themes are important. Closes at 5pm today! @betterbusesspt.bsky.social @getglasgowmoving.bsky.social

📣 We now have a once-in-generation opportunity to bring our region's bus network back into public control 🚍🚏 Please support SPT's bus franchising plans to make it happen! ⏰ Make sure you complete SPT's consultation by this Thurs 29 May, 5pm 👇 www.getglasgowmoving.org/campaign/srbs/

Did you see West Yorkshire has just launched the brand for its new integrated transport network?🚌 If SPT use the new bus franchising powers, we can have similar here🙌 Please complete the consultation by Thurs 29 May, 5pm👇 Take action here betterbuses.uk/strathclyde www.facebook.com/TheCombinedA...

If you care about making buses in Glasgow better take 5 minutes to tell SPT you STRONGLY AGREE with all of their priorities for franchising. There's a risk these will be watered down if the response isn't clear and overwhelming. betterbuses.uk/strathclyde JFDI x

Earlier this month West Midlands became the 6th UK region to pledge to bring its bus network back into public control using 'franchising' powers 🚌🚏 Please complete SPT's consultation to make sure we are next! 🙏 Take action before this Thurs 29 May, 5pm 👉 betterbuses.uk/strathclyde

🚌 Do you want a new publicly-owned bus company for our region, like Edinburgh's Lothian Buses? Don't miss your chance to tell SPT! Please complete SPT's consultation before the deadline on Thurs 29 May, 5pm👇 Read our guide here: getglasgowmoving.org/campaign/srbs www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sqsl...

A great turnout for last night’s meeting at @scottishtuc.bsky.social! 👏 That concludes our Strathclyde tour promoting SPT’s radical plans to bring our bus network back into public control🚍 Please take action by completing SPT's consultation by Thurs 29 May, 5pm🙏👇 📝 betterbuses.uk/strathclyde

📢 Don't miss our final Better Buses Public Meeting at the @scottishtuc.bsky.social in Glasgow tonight at 7pm 👇 If you can’t make it, please take 5 mins to complete SPT's important consultation on bus reform before the deadline next Thurs 29 May, 5pm 🚍🚏 Take action here: betterbuses.uk/strathclyde

Thanks to Kirkwood Tenants & Residents Association for supporting our campaign to get our region's buses back in public control 👏 Please help us succeed by completing SPT's consultation before the deadline on Thurs 29 May, 5pm 👇 Take action here: betterbuses.uk/strathclyde

@betterbusesspt.bsky.social at a bus stop in Croftfoot. Arrived 3 minutes early for the 16:26. Bus didn't come. Waited on the 16:39. Bus didn't come. 16:54 not here yet. Hopeless.

We now have a once-in-generation opportunity to bring our region's bus network back into public control🚍🚏 Please support SPT's bus franchising plans to help make it happen! Complete the consultation by Thurs 29 May, 5pm 👇 📝 betterbuses.uk/strathclyde

It was great to meet Transport Minister @jimfairliesnp.bsky.social to discuss how ScotGov can support SPT to deliver their ambitious bus franchising plans 🚍🚏 Help us make it happen by completing SPT’s consultation before the deadline on 29 May, 5pm👇 📝 getglasgowmoving.org/campaign/srbs

Want to find out more about SPT's plans to transform the way our region's buses are run? 🚍 Don't miss our final two Better Buses Public Meetings in Glasgow on Tuesday 13 & Thursday 22 May! See details below 👇 @scottishtuc.bsky.social

🚌🚋 In Edinburgh, fully-integrated 'Tap and Cap' ticketing across the whole bus & tram network comes into effect from 19 May 👏 If SPT controlled our region's bus & rail networks as well as the Subway, it would be easy to do that here too! 👇🧵 edinburghtrams.com/news/tap-tap...

May Day March 2025! @betterbusesspt.bsky.social @getglasgowmoving.bsky.social #mayday

Representing Better Buses for Strathclyde on Glasgow TUC's May Day March today ✊ Please support our campaign to bring our region’s bus network back into public control 🚍 Sign both our petitions & respond to SPT’s consultation today 👇 📝 betterbuses.uk/strathclyde

Come & march behind the Better Buses Banner at Glasgow TUC's May Day March this Sunday 4 May 🚍✊ Join us at the assembly point in Barrowland Park at 10:30am 🙌 We'll also have a stall at the Rally at Glasgow University Union from 12:30. See you there!

What are you doing this evening? 🚌🚏 Don't miss the first of three @betterbusesspt.bsky.social Public Meetings in Glasgow in April & May 👇 Better Buses Public Meeting – Whiteinch 🗓️ Tuesday 29 April 2025, 6:30pm 📍 The Whiteinch Centre, 1 Northinch Court, G14 0UG www.facebook.com/events/20649...

Thanks to everyone who came to our Better Buses Public Meeting in Clydebank Town Hall last week 👏 It was great to see cross-party support from Local Councillors for SPT's bus franchising plans 🚌🚏 Want to find out more? Don't miss our last 3 meetings in Glasgow in April & May 👇🧵

It was great to get support from kids & teachers from across Glasgow at Parents For Future Scotland's Air Pollution Day👏 Supporting SPT to take forward bus franchising is the only way we can deliver joined-up public transport 🚶🚴🚌🚃🚄 Take action here 👉 betterbuses.uk/strathclyde

It's now 5.5 years since the #TransportAct2019 was passed & we're still waiting for ScotGov to enact essential bus franchising powers🚍 With this snail's pace, it's no wonder @fionahyslop.bsky.social has had to scrap the 2030 target🤦 Sign our petition now 👇 petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE...

Do you live in West Dunbartonshire? 🚍🚏 Don't miss our next Better Buses Public Meeting in Clydebank Town Hall tonight at 7pm! 👇

We deserve Better Buses! 🚌🚏 Want to find out more about SPT's radical plans to take our region's bus network back into public control? Don't miss our next Public Meetings in April & May 2025 👇🧵 betterbuses.uk/strathclyde

Do you live in West Dunbartonshire? 🚍🚏 Don't miss our next Better Buses Public Meeting in Clydebank Town Hall this Wednesday! Better Buses Public Meeting 🗓️ Wednesday 23 April 2025, 7pm 📍 Clydebank Town Hall, 5 Hall Street, G81 1UB Read all about it in the Clydebank Post 👇

Another great turnout for our Public Meeting in Irvine last week! 🙌 Thanks to everyone who came along to support our campaign to take our region's buses back into public control 🚍 Find out more here: betterbuses.uk/strathclyde And don't miss our final meetings in Clydebank & Glasgow 👇🧵

Do you live in Ayrshire and want Better Buses? 🚌🚏 Don't miss our Public Meeting in Irvine tonight at 7pm! 👇 Better Buses Public Meeting – Irvine 🗓️ Thursday 3 April 2025, 7pm 📍 Volunteer Rooms, Parterre, KA12 0BA www.facebook.com/events/18885...