Insight
Catch the Bus Month returns this September with a national myth-busting campaign designed to challenge outdated perceptions of bus travel and encourage more people to discover the benefits of getting on board.
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This year's National Engineering Day theme, Engineering the Future - Ideas That Will Shape Our World, is TfL's interpretation of the Royal Academy of Engineering's The Engineers of 2076 theme.
Read MoreBus Users UK welcomes today’s announcement that, from April 2027, disabled bus pass holders across England will be able to travel for free at any time of day, describing it as a major step towards a fairer, more inclusive and genuinely accessible transport system.
Read MoreFor more than a decade, we’ve been building a development ecosystem that supports women at every stage of their career journey. Find out where Grow fits in.
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Photo: Bus Users UK Board of Trustees (l-r) Tom Quay, Laura Creaven, Joan Aitken OBE, Jeff Anderson, Charlie Barnes, Jennie Martin MBE
Bus Users UK has appointed one of Britain’s most respected transport leaders, Joan Aitken OBE FCILT, as Chair of its Board of Trustees, succeeding Jennie Martin MBE FCILT FCIHT following three years of distinguished leadership.
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UKTram is shining a spotlight on the experiences of young people who stepped behind the scenes of light rail during Work Experience Week, held from July 6th to July 10th, 2026.
Read MoreAhead of the relaunch of our North East regional hub in September, we’ve taken a look back at the region’s rich transport history, including some of the pioneering women not always mentioned in the history books.
Read MoreRead our summary of the key findings from SYSTRA's 2026 literature review, Women and Girls' Perceptions of Safety on the UK Bus Network, as part of the Women in Transport women's safety working group.
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Career changes are often seen as risky but for many women, they can be the most rewarding and empowering decisions they ever make.
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Progress for Who? Why Gender Equality in Transport Is Stalling - and the Voices We’re Still Missing.
Read MoreThe D&I Bus Group believes bus services should be as inclusive as possible particularly for those who rely on them most. We’re eager to highlight the excellent Bus Service Mapping Tool from Campaign for Better Transport.
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Women in Transport on the challenge facing the transport sector, the work done to date, and what comes next (June 2026).
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I get asked quite often, usually by women I’m mentoring, how I found the confidence to start my own business. And the honest truth is, I didn’t feel confident at all. I was terrified.
Read MoreEvery June, our transport infrastructure is redrawn in a vibrant wave of seasonal solidarity. Bus liveries are plastered with rainbow vinyls, corporate logos follow suit, and across the industry, we celebrate the visibility and inclusion of LGBTQ+ people.
Read MoreSIGBI’s 2025 survey of 373 stations reveals a gendered safety gap two decades in the making – and a clear call to action for the sector.
Read MoreBy providing structured coaching support for women working in transport, Grow recognises a simple but powerful truth: when individuals grow, organisations grow too.
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Cross-party support for Women in Transport renewed for 10th year running.
Read MoreWhat can Great British Railways learn from British Rail? BR veterans share first-hand knowledge.
Read MoreAs co-founder of Women in Parking UK and Chair of the Women’s Safety Group for Women in Transport, I sit at an intersection of two industries that share a responsibility here, and too often share the same blind spots. The data tells us the situation is not improving. In some respects, it is getting worse.
Read MoreAs a new measure aiming to help women thrive in the workplace, the government recently announced voluntary action plans for large employers, starting with the 2026-2027 gender pay gap reporting year.
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