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The Problem
Our buses are in crisis. Thousands of services have been cancelled while entire routes have been cut.
Local authorities have limited control over commercial bus services. This means bus companies do what they like, dictating prices, routes, and timetable.
The Solution:
It doesn’t have to be like this. Franchising our buses gives power back to the public and unlocks new ways to add routes, boost reliability, and improve affordability (read more about how here). Basically? It puts people over profit.
Dan Norris, the West of England Combined Authority mayor and council leaders from Bristol, South Gloucestershire and B&NES have the power to bring your buses into public control. Every other Labour Mayor is using their power to reclaim their buses. It’s time Dan did too!
Get in touch on: reclaimourbuses.woe@gmail.com
We are collaborating with We Own It to campaign for buses in the West of England to be franchised
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How to Get Involved
1. Sign the Petition
2. Calls to Action
Lobby your local MP and Councillors using the briefing templates below
3. Join Campaign Meetings
Join a campaign meeting: every 2nd Wednesday of the month, 5pm-6pm on Zoom
4. Collect Signatures
Volunteer to help collect signatures for the petition; make props for events; attend WECA meetings; lobby local councillors and more - email us to get involved reclaimourbuses.woe@gmail.com
Updates
Imagining Future Transport
Last month, we hosted an exciting event at SPARKS in Bristol, where we explored the future of transport in our region.
The day was a vibrant mix of ideas and discussions, bringing together residents, academics, campaigners, enthusiasts, and political leaders. Everyone contributed their perspectives to help shape what’s next for transport in the West of England.
A highlight of the day was the launch of our very own ‘People’s Passenger Transport Executive’. We facilitated a lively discussion among representatives from different areas of transport, examples included buses, trains, accessible transport, active travel, ticketing, and integration. Each group shared their priorities and aspirations, sparking meaningful conversations about how we can create a better-connected and inclusive transport system for our region.
Here are some highlights:
Catch up with slides from the event here:
Click here to see Frog Cuthbertson’s Slides from their The Road & The River workshop!
Click here to see Graham Parkhurst’s slides Imagining Future Transport: 10 Ideas to Set the Scene!
Campaign Highlights
Light up the night demonstration at South Gloucestershire Council meeting
Volunteers share news articles and information on our campaign WhatsApp group
Petition launch event on college green - with our big cardboard bus
Dedicated Ashton Vale residents who want their bus services back - at our petition launch
Petition launch on college green - support from the Trades Union Council
Getting the word out to sign our petition - at Forward festival on the Downs
