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edinburghbug.bsky.social
Looking out for Edinburgh's bus passengers and services. Independent of operators, Councils, Government, political parties etc. Website https://edinburghbususers.group/
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📢 ScotGov consultation on its draft plan to ensure a just transition 'as our transport sector transforms'. www.transport.gov.scot/news/a-just-... A cynic might suggest it's a substitute for actually doing something about it. But we wouldn't dream of such a thing.

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🙋 Question: Really, what is the point of posting a link here that takes the reader straight to a paywalled article?

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14. £100,000 for Ratho buses bid unsuccessful 15. Bid for extra bus lane cameras unsuccessful. www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinbur...

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Wherein it becomes possible to travel by train from London to Cologne in less time than London to Edinburgh. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... @nigelbagshaw.bsky.social

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We planned to review Council budget 🚌 plans in Edinburgh, Fife, E/M/W Lothian; but found 0 except Edinburgh: 1. Officer report; standstill but tweak bus station departure charges. 2. Lab, LD, Cons accept officer proposals?* 2. SNP £100K ⬆️ for Ratho buses. 3. SNP, Green; ⬆️ bus lane cameras.

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As a £2 bus fare cap from 1/1/26 in one 'region' is apparently 'certain to be' in the ScotGov 2025-6 budget... Here's a more comprehensive guide to the evidence from England.

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Beefy comments by @bususersuk.bsky.social, including many good points even if you're not thinking about franchising.

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EVALUATION OF FIRST 10 MONTHS OF THE £2 BUS FARE CAP January-October 2023, England assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67a5f5... Key results : Approx. 5% increase in bus pax. Savings vary significantly. Travel costs cut. Main beneficiaries probably: those who'd travel even if no cap; those

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Source: www.gov.uk/government/s...

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