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

🚨 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