Discover the hurdles to bus usage in Wales, read our advice on managing extreme heat on trains and discover what the top priorities are for drivers. (spoiler- it involves potholes).

Find out more in our May edition of Transport User Voice: ow.ly/fY4m50Rto0e

Transport Focus Stakeholder Manager, Yvonne Fox-Burmby, took her place among the stars of the transport industry this year, featuring in Passenger Transport magazine’s Ones to Watch list for 2024.

Find out more in this month's Transport User Voice: ow.ly/s3CL50Rg5z9

Yvonne Fox-Burmby

Today, we are ManchesterPiccadilly observing the impact of the satellite lounge closure on Platform 13 and 14 during Network Rail renovation work.

Great to see staff presence and clear signage for passengers.

Excellent validation from Alex Warner of the Transport Focus Your Bus Journey survey in this excellent Passenger Transport article👇From my early discussions with bus operators and authorities, ratings in the survey reflect reality and provide a solid base for action and improvements.

The introduction of the £2 single bus fare in many areas has left passengers feeling they are getting good value for money - with those in rural areas taking longer distance journeys often benefiting the most.

Find out more in our #YourBusJourney survey: ow.ly/gmha50QVYp9

Are you interested in Next steps for transport connectivity in the Midlands and North of England?

Join Westminster Energy, Environmt & Transport Forum on the 9th May to discuss this with speakers
David Leeder David Sidebottom Transport Focus

Conf info: westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/conference/Tra…

Frequent, reliable, value for money journeys🛣️

Transport Focus Director, David Sidebottom tells us how crucial this is to delivering #Sustainability at #NTS2024

Manchester Airport David Sidebottom David Sidebottom Transport Focus reflects over the last year… “what passengers want hasn’t changed: a frequent, reliable, affordable and sustainable service.” 🚝

#NTS2024

Looking forward to opening up #NTS2024 in a few minutes with a 'What do passengers want across the north of England.' Transport Focus Devo@Inflect

We are in Newcastle today to unveil the results of our #YourBusJourney survey and discover what passengers have been saying.

The survey gathered feedback on more than 35000 bus journeys.

Find out more: ow.ly/2iNY50QS1XH

Go North East | David Sidebottom | Robert Samson

Busy day ahead with media interviews and publication of the new Transport Focus bus passenger satisfaction survey 'Your Bus Journey'. Great to be in Newcastle to launch the results and to learn more about work going on around England to make bus journeys better. Katy Austin

Bus passengers around England receive a wide variation in service, and many feel 'let down'.

On #BBCBreakfast Ben had the results of a major new passenger survey

bbc.co.uk/news/business-…

Today, we're at ManchesterPiccadilly with TransPennine Express, Northern 🚆 and Network Rail where passengers have the opportunity to speak to senior managers about the railway's services.

#MeetTheManagers

At #NTS24 , we are delighted to have the support of industry leaders, including Manchester Airport!✈️️

As a leading UK airport, Manchester Airport shares our passion for shaping a smarter, more sustainable future of transport.

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This week, engineering works are underway to upgrade the line between Doncaster and Scunthorpe. We're out and about, checking passenger information, including signage and rail replacement buses.

#Doncaster #Scunthorpe #Rail #Bus

Today, we are out and about in Leeds, Morley, Mirfield, Huddersfield and Dewsbury checking passenger information regarding the The Transpennine Route Upgrade in Morley.

We're looking at posters, accessibility, rail replacement buses and signage.

#Leeds | #Huddersfield | #Morley

Disingenuous of National Rail to say this service was 'delayed by overcrowding because of a football match.' Real reason for the crowding was Northern 🚆 again running a two car unit on this service. Not the first time either when Manchester City at home on a weekend.

Why are more people in Cornwall choosing the bus?

In our latest blog, David Sidebottom discusses the success story behind Cornwall's bus revival, including our Bus Passenger Survey, £2 bus fare & working with @cornwallcouncil.

Find out more: ow.ly/XV3950QzxSY

Department for Transport

Good to be at the #TransformTheNorth conference in Liverpool. Delighted to be speaking later on today about how we transform bus networks across the north. Focus on making buses more frequent, reliable and better value for money. Transport Focus

🚆 Want to help rail passengers get a fairer deal?

We’re looking for individuals to form a new Independent Appeals Panel on penalty fares.

The deadline for applications is 16 February, apply here: ow.ly/mjQv50QoP0v