Women in Transport Bus
Every bus journey begins at a bus stop. Bus stops connect us to work, friends and family, appointments and everything else our communities have to offer. When they are hard to use, people lose out on all of it.
Read MoreWe congratulate Sarah Boyd, Chief Executive of Lothian Group, as the recipient of the 2026 Woman of the Year Award at the 2026 National Transport Awards.
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Catch the Bus Month returns this September with a national myth-busting campaign designed to challenge outdated perceptions of bus travel and encourage more people to discover the benefits of getting on board.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 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.
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.
Read MoreDriving Change Together is our research report into women’s experiences of working in bus and coach, launched on International Women’s Day 2026 and produced in partnership with Women in Bus and Coach and First Bus. Here are some highlights from the report.
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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 MoreTo celebrate our 20th anniversary, we've invited women from across the transport sector to share their stories and career paths to inspire the next generation. Here's Sarah Boyd on her journey from a Stagecoach depot in Manchester to becoming Managing Director of Lothian Buses.
Read MoreThe next in ALBUM’s series of profiles of inspiring women working in the UK bus network features Katie Ferguson, Operations Director at Warrington’s Own Buses. Katie is also an alumnus of Women in Transport’s Lead programme.
Read MoreThree colleagues from Nottingham City Transport share their successes to inspire more women to explore careers in transport.
Read MoreWatch a video capturing some of the inspirational women working at ALBUM member operator and Women in Transport partner Lothian Buses.
Read MoreAs part of the 20th anniversary of Women in Transport, ALBUM celebrates some of the inspiring women working in the UK bus network today, starting with Helena, a Relief Controller at Jersey’s LibertyBus.
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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’.
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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 MoreBus Users UK are looking for new Trustees with the energy and drive to make public transport accessible to everyone. As well as campaigning for inclusive, accessible transport the organisation handles complaints, promotes active and sustainable travel and strives to improve bus and coach services for everyone. Trustees are pivotal in guiding this work and Bus Users UK are now seeking new members to broaden and strengthen its Board through their skills, knowledge, diversity and lived experience.
Read MoreIt’s back - this September is Catch the Bus Month so get ready to celebrate these climate-friendly, people-connecting, congestion-busting, economy-boosting lifelines! #CTBM #CatchTheBusMonth #ILoveMyBus
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