MPs from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for bus and coach have assembled in Westminster to show their support for the latest Catch the Bus Month campaign.
Among the group was Labour MP Ruth Cadbury, Chair of the Transport Committee, and Paul Sainthouse, Managing Director at Dawsongroup, which supplied a specially branded bus for the event.
Catch the Bus Month celebrates the wider social, environmental and economic benefits of bus travel, from cutting congestion and pollution to supporting community connections and offering affordable travel for all.
The campaign is marked by hundreds of activities across the country to promote bus as a means of travel. Promotions and special offers will also run online.
For example, Stagecoach has recently launched the second phase of its national marketing campaign aimed at adults across the UK.
In England, messaging focuses on the value of never paying more than £3 for a single journey.
For Scotland, the emphasis is on savings of up to 30% through the Stagecoach app, while in Wales the focus is on the flexibility of Tap on, Tap off capped fares.
Paul Sainthouse said: “We all know the true value of effective public transport and its huge contribution towards delivering society’s economic and environmental objectives, as well as being a key contributor to social cohesion and personal mobility.
“Assisting in getting that message across is something we are very proud of.”
Mike Wood MP, Bus and Coach APPG Chair, said: “The APPG for Bus and Coach is proud to stand alongside operators, passengers and campaigners in championing the role of the bus – past, present and future.”
