D&I Bus Group
Catch the Bus Month returns this September with a national myth-busting campaign designed to challenge outdated perceptions of bus travel and encourage more people to discover the benefits of getting on board.
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 MoreThe D&I Bus Group is looking into how the bus industry can provide more consistent and compassionate support to people affected by serious incidents.
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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.
Read MoreThe House of Commons Transport Committee has opened an inquiry into whether transport is stopping young people from getting into jobs, training and further education.
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.
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.
Read MoreCommissioned by the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) and designed by Understood, Safer Travel for Women & Girls – Better for All is a new Driver CPC module currently rolling out nationally across bus and coach.
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Chloe Leach O'Connell, the Co-Chair and Co-Founder of our D&I Bus Group, joined other industry leaders at the launch of a new national driver training programme designed to help tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG) and strengthen passenger confidence on public transport on Tuesday 17th March.
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Women working in the bus and coach sector keep services running and communities connected every day. Yet, we know there are still challenges to overcome — and opportunities to make the industry more inclusive and supportive for women. Women in Transport and Women in Bus and Coach have launched a short, anonymous survey to hear directly from women working across the sector. Add your voice to help us drive change together.
Read MoreAt Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT), we believe everyone deserves the freedom to travel independently — and for blind and partially sighted (BPS) people, that freedom can be life-changing.
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Bus Users UK, the charity that champions the rights of passengers and campaigns for accessible transport, has marked the retirement of long-serving Chief Executive, Claire Walters, with a surprise tribute - a bus named in her honour.
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Photo: Claire Walters, Chief Executive of Bus Users UK, Warinder Juss MP, Fleur Anderson MP, Ruth Cadbury MP, John Milne MP,,Alex Mayer MP, Mike Wood MP, Jennie Martin MBE, Chair of Bus Users UK, Lydia Horbury, Director for England, Bus Users UK, Paul Sainthouse, Managing Director of Dawsongroup and International President of CILT, Sir Roger Gale
All-Party Parliamentary Group gets on board for Catch the Bus Month 2025 with Bus Users UK and Dawsongroup.
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Lydia Horbury
Bus Users UK, the leading voice for bus passengers and a champion of accessible transport, is delighted to announce the appointment of Lydia Horbury as its new Chief Executive.
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Following the success of the D&I Bus Group’s Inclusive Cab Summit back in March 2024, we’re excited to announce that this workstream will now be incorporated into the efforts of TfL and Women in Bus and Coach
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The ALBUM Conference 2025 is set to be the premier event for bus professionals, bringing together industry leaders to explore innovation, sustainability, and the future of public transport.
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Bus Users UK has described a powerful new report on transport accessibility as a ‘wake-up’ call for all those involved in the design, planning and delivery of services. ‘Access denied’ from the Transport Committee calls for an urgent overhaul of laws, strategy and attitudes to ‘get transport working for disabled people’.
Read MoreSonya Byers, Chief Executive Officer of Women in Transport, Patron of Women on the Move Against Cancer, and Trustee of parkrun global, has been honoured with an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the King’s Birthday Honours 2024. This prestigious award recognises her exceptional contributions to diversity and inclusion within the transport industry, her dedicated efforts in supporting cancer awareness and research, and her significant role in promoting community health and well-being through parkrun.
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Women in Transport and their partner First Bus, hosted the inaugural Inclusive Cab Summit at First Bus Leicester’s Depot on Tuesday. This ‘industry first’ was attended by 30 organisations from across the sector and marked the start of the journey towards creating a gold charter for inclusive bus cab design.
Read MoreThe Scotland Regional Hub were honoured to welcome Sarah Boyd, Managing Director of Lothian for another instalment of our ‘An Audience With’ series
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