Better Buses
Better Buses.
The site for the bus passengers of Glasgow.
17/06/2012
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    The Better Buses Word Cloud

    The Better Buses Word Cloud

    We are starting to look at comments made by people on the website, on twitter, facebook and via the survey and email. There is a lot of information; hundreds and hundreds of comments, extending to more than 8000 words.  The survey and the scoring system is helping us sort the priorities. But I thought it would be nice to see…

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    Patrick Harvie MSP will make the voice of Glasgow bus users heard

    Patrick Harvie MSP will make the voice of Glasgow bus users heard

    Patrick Harvie MSP will make the voice of Glasgow bus users heard.

    With your help he’s working on a big plan for better buses which will be put before the Scottish Parliament.

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    Everyone can join the campaign for a better bus system in Glasgow

    Everyone can join the campaign for a better bus system in Glasgow

    Patrick Harvie MSP wants a better bus service for Glasgow. And he needs your help.
     
    Everyone who uses the buses has the right to have their say about how to make buses better. 
     
    Motorists are supported by loud and powerful lobby groups – Patrick’s campaign will give a voice to bus users. Glasgow’s buses should be affordable, accessible…

    The big plan for Better Buses in Glasgow

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    Big Plan section

    Affordable Buses

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    Buses I can afford to use for my regular journeys and that makes bus travel the obvious option when travelling to work, the shops, school and for a night out.

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    Quality Buses

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    Buses that are nice to ride in; that are clean, in good condition, and that aren’t belching out thick diesel fumes into my neighbourhood.

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    • Quality Buses
    • Drivers who are helpful, and feel supported
    • Buses on time
    • Integrated Ticketing
    • More Buses

    Better Buses news

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    News section

    FirstGlasgow Chief responds to Patrick's letters

    Ronnie Park, Managing Director of First bus has written to Patrick  in response to two letters that he wrote on 10 May and  21 May 2012: the first about fare structures and price rises and the second regarding punctuality data and surveys.
    The letter tries to explain the current complex…

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    • Man blocks bus that tried to leave without him
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    Your say in making the buses better

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    Your Say section

    The abuse of power exercised by First is having an extremely negative impact on Glasgow’s economy. They are effectively restricting travel across the city and by reducing routes whenever they get the opportunity, are leaving people in more deprived areas effectively prisoners in their housing estates. What’s the encouragement to…

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    Joe Bloggs
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    Is it any wonder buses are late passing through the city centre, due to sticking to trc (traffic regulation conditions) having to sit behind a bus picking up and dropping off passengers and unable to open the doors because you’re not fully in the bus stop this is clearly not…

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    anon bus driver
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