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Lothians home to biggest bus users thanks to locals’ environmental consciences
- Strong environmental consciences see Lothians’ residents opt for the bus more than the rest of Scotland
- Only 26% of people in the Lothians prefer to drive over taking public transport - the lowest among all Scottish regions
Scottish men over 55 don’t feel guilty about choosing their cars over bus
- First Bus data reveals Scottish men are less environmentally conscious than women when it comes to transport
- 35 - 44 year olds (70%) are the most frequent car users
- Over 55 year olds (41%) don't feel guilty for choosing to use car over bus
First West Lothian introduces new ticketing options that reflect customers’ post-pandemic travel needs
- All Adult Zonal tickets will be frozen at 2019 rates
- New range of ticket options introduced to make bus travel easier across the network
- Some fare prices will rise with ticketing updates, but most customers will see better value and flexibility overall
First Aberdeen introduces new ticketing options that reflect customers’ post-pandemic travel needs
- Wide range of ticket options introduced to make bus travel easier across the city
- Some fare prices will rise with ticketing updates, but most customers will see better value and flexibility overall
First Glasgow introduces new ticketing options that reflect customers’ post-pandemic travel needs
- Brand new ‘Tap On Tap Off’ fares introduced in Glasgow to make bus travel around the city cheaper and even easier
- Some fare prices will rise with ticketing updates, but customers should see better value and flexibility overall
First Bus encourages women across Scotland to join as recruitment events aim to #BreakTheBias
- First Bus Scotland is holding recruitment events across the country to shine a light on the opportunities for women to excel in the business
- Traditional perceptions and stereotypes amongst the biggest challenges for First Bus to overcome
First Bus to invest over £10.5m in green transport for Aberdeen with ScotZEB funding from Transport Scotland
- First Aberdeen has been awarded a share in approved ScotZEB funding and will deliver 24 new electric buses across the city.
- First Bus has committed to spend a further £16.4m across its King Street depot in Aberdeen and Scotstoun depot in Glasgow.
- 30% of First Aberdeen’s fleet will be made up of zero-emission vehicles by Spring 2024.
- First Bus will future-proof its Aberdeen depot with installation of a new electrification infrastructure.
First Bus to invest £35m in green transport for Glasgow and Aberdeen with ScotZEB funding from Transport Scotland
- First Glasgow and First Aberdeen have been awarded a combined £18.6m in ScotZEB funding and will deliver 74 new electric vehicles across both cities.
- First Bus will invest a further £16.4m to further increase its zero-emission fleet.
- Over 40% of vehicles operating out of First Glasgow’s Caledonia and Scotstoun depots will be fully electric and zero-emission by Spring 2024.
- First Bus will future-proof its Scotstoun and Aberdeen depots with installation of the required electrification infrastructure.
First Bus driver reunited with passenger after giving him a second chance at life
The importance of life-saving skills highlighted as passenger suffered cardiac arrest
First Bus leads the way with green technology apprentice training
First Bus highlights the success of its engineering programme as National Apprenticeship Week 2022 kicks off