#lovemybus Blogs
Hear from all our Champions here!
Our current Champions work in bus, and have generously shared their perspectives and experiences throughout the pandemic and what is happening with our buses right now. It is inspiring to hear what has changed in bus over the years and what they are excited about for the future.
Our original Champions shared their insights into their everyday journeys through our first year of the project with Stagecoach West Scotland. Check them out to hear more about their motivations for choosing bus and capture what the research cannot, the feel good from choosing bus for every day journeys.
We are delighted to share Guest Blogs here too, fresh insight about the importance of bus from different voices.
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23 May 2023It’s vital that the transport industry recognises the unique contribution women have to make... -
16 May 2023In his latest interview, Robert shares some insights on encouraging more people to choose bus and help build a sustainable future -
4 May 2023Buses have been an integral part of Scottish life for over a century, says Chris Cheek, adapting to huge changes in all our lives, retaining their relevance for the 21st Century -
28 April 2023Iasmim is a Science Communicator and recently completed her Masters in Science Communication at the University of Edinburgh. -
15 April 2023Lili has worked with the #lovemybus campaign and helped promote Scottish Bus Week 2022. -
28 March 2023Rishabh recently completed his MSc in Quantitative Finance at Strathclyde University, Glasgow, and has been working with the #lovemybus campaign, helping to spread the love for buses. -
28 February 2023We were at Stranraer Campus (Dumfries & Galloway College) on 28 February 2023 to promote the benefits of bus and the Under 22s free bus pass (U22s). The event was a huge success! -
8 February 2023Our #lovemybus team attended a Freshers Fair at Scotland's Rural College's (SRUC) Elmwood Campus, based in Cupar, Fife, on 8 February 2023. -
31 January 2023Rhys is an inspirational young person, working with buses to serve the community and encouraging other young people to choose the bus to build a fairer and greener Scotland -
31 January 2023Rachel is promoting the use of buses and keeping communities engaged through a range of events across Scotland -
19 December 2022Our team was with Stagecoach East Scotland at Glenrothes and Kirkcaldy bus stations in the Fife area on Monday 19 December 2022 to promote bus use over the Christmas and New Year period. -
15 September 2022We were at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen on 15 September 2022 to promote the benefits of buses and the Under 22s free bus pass (U22s). -
31 August 2022Bus Users UK: Catch the Bus Month 2022 -
23 May 2022I’m pleased to welcome the first ever Scottish Bus Week. -
23 March 2022Today Scotland’s #lovemybus campaign launches a national programme for children and young people at Ratho Primary School, Edinburgh. -
29 October 2021The superpower that is unique to bus is the support it can offer us in our just transition to a zero emission society. -
27 October 2021My vision for the continued future of bus is to keep customer service at a high. -
27 October 2021My vision for the future of bus really is to support all the good things that we as a company are trying to achieve. -
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17 June 2021I’m John Bynorth, the Policy and Communications Officer at Environmental Protection Scotland. -
31 May 2021I’m a Member of the Scottish Youth Parliament representing Caithness, Sutherland and Ross and I am also the Convener of the Transport, Environment and Rural Affairs (TERA) Committee. -
22 May 2021Here Jason shares his favourite aspects of his job, more of his own story, reflections of the community spirit at the depot.
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18 May 2021Here Ewan shares his passion for his role and for public transport, and reflects on how those have not chosen bus before may change now to do so - and the exciting future ahead in Glasgow!
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10 May 2021Here Carolyn shares what she loves about her job, warming feedback during the pandemic about and from drivers. -
6 May 2021In her first interview, Michelle shares more of her story, becoming a bus driver and her experience through the pandemic. -
5 May 2021In the second part of this interview, we hear from Andrew about being a positive role model, the responsibility of being a bus driver and his love for the job and people he meets in his work.
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2 May 2021Here, Michelle tells us more about her passengers, her routes and the important social connections of bus, especially for older people.
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1 May 2021In the second part of this interview, Robert shares more about his passion for bus and we ask him, if he was to do another job - what would it be?!
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25 April 2021I am the Operations Supervisor in charge of a fleet of buses in the Caledonia Depot, so around 300 buses and I’m in charge of the daily run out.
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15 April 2021Carolyn shares an insight into her role, the efforts to keep customers informed on the services running and help ensure workers could make essential journeys easily during lockdown.
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7 April 2021The ‘relax’ theme is really why I like using the bus, it’s stress free and you can actually have a wee snooze on the way to work. -
5 April 2021I’m the operations manager for Larbert depot and also the transport manager for PM3 which covers Larbert, Bannockburn and Balfron.
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1 April 2021In his first #lovemybus interview, we get an insight into Robert’s role, how it has changed over the pandemic and what he loves about his job.
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31 March 2021Andrew shares more about his story, what he loves about his job and his pride in keeping people connected through the pandemic.
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17 February 2020As I have got older I have lost time to just relax but the bus gives me that hour and a half everyday to myself. -
10 February 2020It is just time in the day that nothing else needs done and so I can catch up on things.
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5 February 2020I don’t think there is any part of me that wishes I was driving to work each day instead of taking the bus. -
20 January 2020Originally, I took the train, but it was three times more expensive than the bus and the car was more expensive as well. -
12 January 2020I miss one, there is one not long after, you get to know the driver, and so much more. -
5 January 2020I absolutely hate the traffic, so it is good to know that choosing the bus is reducing congestion. -
27 November 2019#lovemybus was a topic of a Scottish Parliament Cross-Party Group on Cycling, Walking and Buses meeting on Buses on Wednesday 27 November. -
7 November 2019I find it very chilled out, I take the time to listen to my music, or watch a movie, I can have a wee sleep if it’s really early.
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7 November 2019I have been strongly in favour of public transport for a long time now, especially for environmental reasons.
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24 October 2019I have a total reduction of stress, even compared to the train, you have so much more space and it is so much more relaxing.
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24 October 2019I like the community feeling, and that I see the same group of people every day. It’s always nice to see some friendly faces.
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15 October 2019The health aspect has been interesting, but it is just the whole thing really.
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11 October 2019The #lovemybus team has been along to country walks and cycles with the Ayr and Kilmarnock Active Travel Hubs to support the connections between active travel and bus use. -
1 October 2019In October, the #lovemybus team met up at the Treehouse in Ayr for an update on the campaign and to meet with local MP Bill Grant. -
1 September 2019We have been at the bus stations in Ayr and Kilmarnock, giving out free fruit, #lovemybus goodies and getting passengers to complete surveys to help us understand why people choose the bus. -
1 September 2019We have been along to Ayr Racecourse three times this year with Stagecoach’s open-top bus to encourage racegoers to use the bus to and from the races, as well as in their daily travels. -
20 June 2019On June 20, we went to Clean Air Day in George Square in Glasgow to help spread the message that using the bus instead of the car reduces local air pollution.