Edinburgh Bus Users Group
@edinburghbug.bsky.social
Looking out for Edinburgh's bus passengers and services. Independent of operators, Councils, Government, political parties etc.
Website https://edinburghbususers.group/
Website https://edinburghbususers.group/
Question:
If public and active travel provisions are an important part of the Sheriffhall project, why was the artist not told to make damn sure they featured in this impression?
If public and active travel provisions are an important part of the Sheriffhall project, why was the artist not told to make damn sure they featured in this impression?
January 16, 2026 at 11:52 AM
Question:
If public and active travel provisions are an important part of the Sheriffhall project, why was the artist not told to make damn sure they featured in this impression?
If public and active travel provisions are an important part of the Sheriffhall project, why was the artist not told to make damn sure they featured in this impression?
Also, CPT Scotland comments rescued from Twitter.
January 13, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Also, CPT Scotland comments rescued from Twitter.
⬆️ U22s pass v. ⬇️ over-60s trips post-Covid? (UK-wide)
Budget/Election lesson; to achieve significant modal shift, tackle:
1. Car availability
2. Work patterns
3. JOURNEY TIMES
Remember: free travel doesn't help if there's no bus (operator reimbursement = 55p in the £)
Budget/Election lesson; to achieve significant modal shift, tackle:
1. Car availability
2. Work patterns
3. JOURNEY TIMES
Remember: free travel doesn't help if there's no bus (operator reimbursement = 55p in the £)
January 10, 2026 at 4:42 PM
⬆️ U22s pass v. ⬇️ over-60s trips post-Covid? (UK-wide)
Budget/Election lesson; to achieve significant modal shift, tackle:
1. Car availability
2. Work patterns
3. JOURNEY TIMES
Remember: free travel doesn't help if there's no bus (operator reimbursement = 55p in the £)
Budget/Election lesson; to achieve significant modal shift, tackle:
1. Car availability
2. Work patterns
3. JOURNEY TIMES
Remember: free travel doesn't help if there's no bus (operator reimbursement = 55p in the £)
Updated graph for 2025. Showing🧵:
Patronage returning to pre-Covid
There were 12.5m tram trips; some would previously be by bus, but post-phase1 research showed most tram pax were new to PT
c.120m = 'Mon-Fri peak-only bus lanes' norm?
LB expansion in E/W Lothian inflates figures
Patronage returning to pre-Covid
There were 12.5m tram trips; some would previously be by bus, but post-phase1 research showed most tram pax were new to PT
c.120m = 'Mon-Fri peak-only bus lanes' norm?
LB expansion in E/W Lothian inflates figures
January 10, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Updated graph for 2025. Showing🧵:
Patronage returning to pre-Covid
There were 12.5m tram trips; some would previously be by bus, but post-phase1 research showed most tram pax were new to PT
c.120m = 'Mon-Fri peak-only bus lanes' norm?
LB expansion in E/W Lothian inflates figures
Patronage returning to pre-Covid
There were 12.5m tram trips; some would previously be by bus, but post-phase1 research showed most tram pax were new to PT
c.120m = 'Mon-Fri peak-only bus lanes' norm?
LB expansion in E/W Lothian inflates figures
More 'we'll think about it' but no action.
OK LB uses other outlets, but there's a lot of pro-public transport accounts here.
And they have 969 followers, despite 1. never posting 2. following nobody
OK LB uses other outlets, but there's a lot of pro-public transport accounts here.
And they have 969 followers, despite 1. never posting 2. following nobody
January 9, 2026 at 1:06 PM
More 'we'll think about it' but no action.
OK LB uses other outlets, but there's a lot of pro-public transport accounts here.
And they have 969 followers, despite 1. never posting 2. following nobody
OK LB uses other outlets, but there's a lot of pro-public transport accounts here.
And they have 969 followers, despite 1. never posting 2. following nobody
(But not yet, apparently www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... )
January 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM
(But not yet, apparently www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... )
Oops...even more updated graph edinburghbususers.group/updated-bus-...
Showing a return to something like pre-Covid patronage, against a backdrop of U22s bus pass, more 'Lothians' services, (unknown) modal shift to tram.
(PS little evidence of 100000s of pax fleeing buses 'cos "feral youths")
Showing a return to something like pre-Covid patronage, against a backdrop of U22s bus pass, more 'Lothians' services, (unknown) modal shift to tram.
(PS little evidence of 100000s of pax fleeing buses 'cos "feral youths")
January 3, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Oops...even more updated graph edinburghbususers.group/updated-bus-...
Showing a return to something like pre-Covid patronage, against a backdrop of U22s bus pass, more 'Lothians' services, (unknown) modal shift to tram.
(PS little evidence of 100000s of pax fleeing buses 'cos "feral youths")
Showing a return to something like pre-Covid patronage, against a backdrop of U22s bus pass, more 'Lothians' services, (unknown) modal shift to tram.
(PS little evidence of 100000s of pax fleeing buses 'cos "feral youths")
That's a handy ref, thanks. It would be interesting to put that to the civil servants who wrote this to our Chairperson in 2023 😉
@stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social @sw20.info @sbarlster.bsky.social
@stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social @sw20.info @sbarlster.bsky.social
December 23, 2025 at 7:19 PM
That's a handy ref, thanks. It would be interesting to put that to the civil servants who wrote this to our Chairperson in 2023 😉
@stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social @sw20.info @sbarlster.bsky.social
@stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social @sw20.info @sbarlster.bsky.social
(shelters, RTI etc).
But 'the site is not within a transport contribution zone'; though there's £500K contributions for tram (600+m away).
Even with 4 unsheltered bus stops in walking distance, and 0 stops with RTI screens.
@spurtle.bsky.social @ntbcc.bsky.social @edinreporter.bsky.social
But 'the site is not within a transport contribution zone'; though there's £500K contributions for tram (600+m away).
Even with 4 unsheltered bus stops in walking distance, and 0 stops with RTI screens.
@spurtle.bsky.social @ntbcc.bsky.social @edinreporter.bsky.social
December 11, 2025 at 5:47 PM
(shelters, RTI etc).
But 'the site is not within a transport contribution zone'; though there's £500K contributions for tram (600+m away).
Even with 4 unsheltered bus stops in walking distance, and 0 stops with RTI screens.
@spurtle.bsky.social @ntbcc.bsky.social @edinreporter.bsky.social
But 'the site is not within a transport contribution zone'; though there's £500K contributions for tram (600+m away).
Even with 4 unsheltered bus stops in walking distance, and 0 stops with RTI screens.
@spurtle.bsky.social @ntbcc.bsky.social @edinreporter.bsky.social
It tells you quite a lot about transport in Midlothian that the Council seems to think a bus bay is a good thing and posts it on Twitter.
December 9, 2025 at 1:32 PM
It tells you quite a lot about transport in Midlothian that the Council seems to think a bus bay is a good thing and posts it on Twitter.
Oh. Thought that button was provide extra power for take-off.
December 9, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Oh. Thought that button was provide extra power for take-off.
Have this one on us.
December 5, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Have this one on us.
THIS;
Started with @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social article re trams.
➡️thread re buses (h/t @pastandotherplaces.bsky.social)
➡️observation on the state of play.
web-cdn.bsky.app/profile/past...
Started with @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social article re trams.
➡️thread re buses (h/t @pastandotherplaces.bsky.social)
➡️observation on the state of play.
web-cdn.bsky.app/profile/past...
November 25, 2025 at 11:26 AM
THIS;
Started with @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social article re trams.
➡️thread re buses (h/t @pastandotherplaces.bsky.social)
➡️observation on the state of play.
web-cdn.bsky.app/profile/past...
Started with @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social article re trams.
➡️thread re buses (h/t @pastandotherplaces.bsky.social)
➡️observation on the state of play.
web-cdn.bsky.app/profile/past...
Which of these is the best fit?
November 24, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Which of these is the best fit?
OK, as you like our graphs, here's another.
Public support for Elon Musk's new transport idea:
Public support for Elon Musk's new transport idea:
November 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM
OK, as you like our graphs, here's another.
Public support for Elon Musk's new transport idea:
Public support for Elon Musk's new transport idea:
Small adjustment to complete your graph.
November 23, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Small adjustment to complete your graph.
They'd need bollards in Aberdeen 'cos drivers can't even avoid lampposts
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The 'Mini'; just because you're big, it doesn't mean you're hard.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The 'Mini'; just because you're big, it doesn't mean you're hard.
November 19, 2025 at 1:35 PM
They'd need bollards in Aberdeen 'cos drivers can't even avoid lampposts
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The 'Mini'; just because you're big, it doesn't mean you're hard.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The 'Mini'; just because you're big, it doesn't mean you're hard.
November 19, 2025 at 11:17 AM
OURS
"disappointingly brief, and they didn't even do a pdf" says Tramways magazine*
"disappointingly brief, and they didn't even do a pdf" says Tramways magazine*
November 17, 2025 at 11:14 AM
OURS
"disappointingly brief, and they didn't even do a pdf" says Tramways magazine*
"disappointingly brief, and they didn't even do a pdf" says Tramways magazine*
November 6, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Oh hello. One might conclude that a plan to reduce carbon emissions from transport would include a big emphasis on shifting travel from aviation and cars to public transport.
www.gov.scot/publications...
www.gov.scot/publications...
November 6, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Oh hello. One might conclude that a plan to reduce carbon emissions from transport would include a big emphasis on shifting travel from aviation and cars to public transport.
www.gov.scot/publications...
www.gov.scot/publications...
Are you sure you haven't got your Georges mixed up?
November 5, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Are you sure you haven't got your Georges mixed up?