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Edinburgh Bus Users Group
@edinburghbug.bsky.social
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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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edinburghbug.bsky.social
THIS;
Started with @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social article re trams.
➡️thread re buses (h/t @pastandotherplaces.bsky.social)
➡️observation on the state of play.

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November 25, 2025 at 11:26 AM
edinburghbug.bsky.social
Which of these is the best fit?
November 24, 2025 at 9:09 AM
edinburghbug.bsky.social
OK, as you like our graphs, here's another.

Public support for Elon Musk's new transport idea:
November 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM
edinburghbug.bsky.social
Small adjustment to complete your graph.
November 23, 2025 at 11:09 AM
edinburghbug.bsky.social
https://x.com/BordersBuses/status/1990848101439897618
November 20, 2025 at 10:56 AM
edinburghbug.bsky.social
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.
November 19, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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November 19, 2025 at 11:17 AM
edinburghbug.bsky.social
OURS
"disappointingly brief, and they didn't even do a pdf" says Tramways magazine*
Any further routes must be based on a systematic network approach, notably including buses, incorporating and embedding high quality public transport infrastructure within high quality public realm. In particular, buses must be planned in from the outset, not squeezed in as an afterthought. (As set out in our deputations to Transport and Envonment Committee on 1/2/24 and 25/4/24). a) In particular, buses being planned in from the outset, not squeezed in as an afterthought means (i) sufficient space for buses and bus stops where they run on the same corridor as the tram, and (ii) providing bus priority lanes where they are displaced to parallel corridors; this is particularly relevant for South Bridge. It also means identifying and constructing interchanges between buses and trams, based on minimising walking distances, adequate bus stops, seating, lighting, maintenance and service information. b) the Bridges route must be under-pinned by an early engineering assessment detailing the structural capacity of both Bridges and existing defects of all South Bridge spans. c) the costs for the preparation of the Strategic Business Case must not impact on the maintenance and overdue improvement of bus infrastructure.
November 17, 2025 at 11:14 AM
edinburghbug.bsky.social
🤦 😠
Scottish Green Party Debate: Better Bus Services; at the Scottish Parliament 12 November
November 12, 2025 at 4:46 PM
edinburghbug.bsky.social
Rather than recycling commitments you previously promised but didn't deliver.

@transform.scot
November 6, 2025 at 4:59 PM
edinburghbug.bsky.social
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...
November 6, 2025 at 4:59 PM
edinburghbug.bsky.social
Are you sure you haven't got your Georges mixed up?
November 5, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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November 4, 2025 at 2:03 PM
edinburghbug.bsky.social
Minister's speech underwhelms conference in Edinburgh.
www.passengertransport.co.uk/2025/10/mini...
November 1, 2025 at 11:58 AM
edinburghbug.bsky.social
20 minute neighbourhoods need sub-editors.
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinbur...
October 31, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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October 28, 2025 at 3:42 PM
edinburghbug.bsky.social
Shocking news...
https://x.com/TransformScot/status/1982837189097685032
October 28, 2025 at 9:29 AM
edinburghbug.bsky.social
Also, tucked away in 'Late reports'; appointment to 'Director of Place' i.e. in charge of transport, bins, recycling, crematoria etc etc...
democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/b2...
October 27, 2025 at 7:57 PM
edinburghbug.bsky.social
As the Chancellor's postbox fills with "Don't tax people like us" letters from the Rich-Enough-to-Get-Media-Coverage class, a reminder of the RAC Foundation's data.
https://www.racfoundation.org/data/cost-of-transport-index
October 26, 2025 at 10:24 AM
edinburghbug.bsky.social
A reminder there's jobs at careers.lothianbuses.com
Not just bus driving...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DQO0DMGEzMO/
October 25, 2025 at 2:32 PM
edinburghbug.bsky.social
20 minute neighbourhoods don't need disused holding boxes which Royal Mail put up, then abandoned, leaving civic-minded residents to request their street clutter be removed.
www.edinburgh.gov.uk/report-probl...
October 25, 2025 at 11:30 AM
edinburghbug.bsky.social
Meanwhile, at Council HQs
Stock image; despair
October 23, 2025 at 11:46 AM
edinburghbug.bsky.social
Also; why pinning all your efforts on free bus travel doesn't have quite the equalities impact that's often assumed.
https://www.passengertransport.co.uk/2025/10/read-our-supplement-scotlands-buses-2025/ pages 14-15 https://www.passengertransport.co.uk/2025/10/read-our-supplement-scotlands-buses-2025/ pages 14-15
October 23, 2025 at 11:02 AM
edinburghbug.bsky.social
www.passengertransport.co.uk/2025/10/read... 👀

Including interviews with the Minister, who hasn't yet taken on board our suggestions, though there's still time. edinburghbususers.group/ebug-suggest...

And Sarah Boyd.
October 23, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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Since @lothianbuses.bsky.social is not yet active on Bluesky, we can shamelessly repurpose their adverts to our own ends.
October 22, 2025 at 10:12 AM