Buses

First Minister and party leader John Swinney sits in the driver’s cab of a First Bus during a tour of the Exhibitors Hall at the SNP annual conference

Here's what passengers think of John Swinney's plans for the bus network

Bus users in Glasgow have shared their opinions on the Scottish Government's latest public transport plans, as buses could return to public control

John Swinney with the Scottish Government’s A Fresh Start with Independence document in October last year

John Swinney with the Scottish Government’s A Fresh Start with Independence document in October last year

I was No, but I could be Yes – if only they would explain the How

Glasgow at dusk

Glasgow at dusk

Demands for £2 bus fare cap to be extended to night services across west of Scotland

The bus operator believes the fire

The bus operator believes the fire

Celtic supporters' bus operator says blaze 'may have been caused by vandalism'

The FLY service.

The FLY service.

Dundee to Edinburgh Airport coach service adds 5,000 journeys this autumn

'The £2 bus fare in the west of Scotland is changing the debate around bus travel and could tip the balance in favour of public transport among fed-up motorists'

'The £2 bus fare in the west of Scotland is changing the debate around bus travel and could tip the balance in favour of public transport among fed-up motorists'

REBECCA MCQUILLAN

Good news for car drivers - here comes the £2 bus fare

The bus users group say it is not convinced by the new scheme.

The bus users group say it is not convinced by the new scheme.

Bus users group 'highly sceptical' of £2 fare cap rollout amid congestion concerns

The bus fare cap will be extended to Glasgow and the west of Scotland.

The bus fare cap will be extended to Glasgow and the west of Scotland.

£2 bus fare cap to launch in Glasgow and west of Scotland

Final preparations are made ahead of the filming of The Batman: Part Two in Glasgow

Final preparations are made ahead of the filming of The Batman: Part Two in Glasgow

'Night buses and turn-up-and-go services, Gotham's got better buses than Glasgow'

'By tackling congestion and giving buses the priority they need, we can unlock millions of pounds in economic value'

'By tackling congestion and giving buses the priority they need, we can unlock millions of pounds in economic value'

Why better bus services are essential to Scotland’s economic growth

University warns bus cuts risk forcing students to quit as ‘lifeline’ faces axe

Buses are prevented from travelling down part of Princes Street due to a recent fire.

Buses are prevented from travelling down part of Princes Street due to a recent fire.

Pleas for extra bus stops on diversionary routes following Princes Street fire

Glasgow's buses are expensive and frequently unreliable

Glasgow's buses are expensive and frequently unreliable

Glasgow's expensive, unreliable buses show why the city needs a mayor, says MP

Buses jostle for space on Argyle Street in Glasgow in December 1995.

Buses jostle for space on Argyle Street in Glasgow in December 1995.

How 3,500 Glasgow bus workers became £82,000 richer overnight

Ember is the UK's first all-electric, intercity bus service.

Ember is the UK's first all-electric, intercity bus service.

New Scottish bus route between Edinburgh and Oban announced, due to launch this month

Scots bus company increasing ticket prices from next month amid rising fuel costs

Traffic congestion is 'quietly' costing Glasgow bus passengers £24 million a year

Traffic congestion is 'quietly' costing Glasgow bus passengers £24 million a year

Traffic congestion ‘quietly’ costing Glasgow bus passengers £24m a year – study

Glasgow City Chambers

Glasgow City Chambers

Glasgow hit by years of neglect and East Coast bias, says expert commission

Scottish Greens co-leaders Gillian Mackay and Ross Greer

Scottish Greens co-leaders Gillian Mackay and Ross Greer

Greens pledge 'free bus travel for all' as they launch campaign

Councillors are to consider plans to put dedicated coach pay-and-display parking in Edinburgh

Councillors are to consider plans to put dedicated coach pay-and-display parking in Edinburgh

Edinburgh council considers new plans for city centre coach parking

Orkney Islands Council has issued a reminder to the public

Orkney Islands Council has issued a reminder to the public

Scottish council reminds public how to use 'hail and ride' buses

Pictured outside Menzies Hall on Fintry Main Street are representatives of some of the communities along the new C61 and C62 routes with Cllr Alasdair Tollemache and Stirling Council Officers

Pictured outside Menzies Hall on Fintry Main Street are representatives of some of the communities along the new C61 and C62 routes with Cllr Alasdair Tollemache and Stirling Council Officers

Stirling Council

Council announces two-year pilot of new rural bus services

Does Glasgow need a public bus company?

Does Glasgow need a public bus company?

Glasgow urged to use visitor tax windfall to pay for public bus firm

Liquidator appointed to Scottish bus company over HMRC tax bill

Liquidator appointed to Scottish bus company over HMRC tax bill

Liquidator appointed to Scottish bus company over HMRC tax bill

Bus driver Keith Rollinson was killed by a 15-year-old boy (Police Scotland/PA)

Bus driver Keith Rollinson was killed by a 15-year-old boy (Police Scotland/PA)

Scottish Government cannot rule out bus driver's killer being given free bus pass

Buses could be brought into public control.

Buses could be brought into public control.

Scottish Government urged to release funding in bid to lower Glasgow bus fares

New bus route connecting Aberdeen to Edinburgh airport.

New bus route connecting Aberdeen to Edinburgh airport.

New hourly electric bus service launched between Aberdeen and major Scottish airport

Russell Findlay during First Minister's Questions.

Russell Findlay during First Minister's Questions.

‘Affront to victims’: Findlay clashes with Swinney over bus driver's killer release

Buses in Glasgow

Buses in Glasgow

Plans to speed up bus journeys on two key Glasgow streets unveiled

A police probe has been launched following the incident.

A police probe has been launched following the incident.

Two men rushed to hospital after car collides with double decker bus

A bus on Shetland (stock pic)

A bus on Shetland (stock pic)

Pilot scheme capping bus fares at £2 begins on Scottish islands

Service 900 has been running for 30 years and is one of Scotland’s busiest coach routes, operating 24 hours a day.

Service 900 has been running for 30 years and is one of Scotland’s busiest coach routes, operating 24 hours a day.

Glasgow to Edinburgh coach service boosted by timetable update after £7m investment

Police are investigating the incident.

Police are investigating the incident.

Young man in hospital with serious injuries after attack at Edinburgh bus stop

First Bus prices are rising again.

First Bus prices are rising again.

How much will tickets cost as First Bus fares increase again — months after last rise

The bus gates were put into place more than two years ago.

The bus gates were put into place more than two years ago.

Aberdeen City Council

'Out of touch': Aberdeen's controversial bus gates to stay as court backs council

The incident occurred on a bus.

The incident occurred on a bus.

Man charged in connection with sexual assault on Glasgow bus

Buses diverted onto George Street during Work on Edinburgh's trams on Princes Steet

Buses diverted onto George Street during Work on Edinburgh's trams on Princes Steet

‘Edinburgh can have the fanciest trams in the world — but ignore buses at your peril’

Billionaire brothers behind Scottish bus companies post record profits

Billionaire brothers behind Scottish bus companies post record profits

Billionaire brothers behind Scottish bus company post record profits

This Glasgow bus conductor certainly looked the part

This Glasgow bus conductor certainly looked the part

Want to get folk back on the bus? Then bring back the cheery conductor

Billionaire brothers behind Scottish city 'super depot' to expand new bus empire

Billionaire brothers behind Scottish city 'super depot' to expand new bus empire

Billionaire brothers behind Scottish city 'super depot' to expand new bus empire

The bus company plan to build a depot in Glasgow

The bus company plan to build a depot in Glasgow

Company owned by billionaire brothers unveil plans for £25 million Glasgow depot

Glasgow Sheriff Court

Glasgow Sheriff Court

Bus driver left scarred for life after road rage attack on M8

Bus gates and road works have diverted car traffic away from the street.

Bus gates and road works have diverted car traffic away from the street.

'A dire predicament': Union Street closures as 23% of units lie empty

Scottish billionaire brothers acquire historic bus company

Scottish billionaire brothers acquire historic bus company

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Scottish billionaire brothers acquire historic bus company

Alexander Dennis has put one of its two Scottish factories on the market.

Alexander Dennis has put one of its two Scottish factories on the market.

Alexander Dennis

Alexander Dennis to sell Falkirk factory as talks over bailout continue

Analyst Martin Lellep has studied bus frequencies in Edinburgh

Analyst Martin Lellep has studied bus frequencies in Edinburgh

Bus journeys in Edinburgh are slow. Could this idea (and others) make them faster?

Buses queue in Hope Street, Glasgow

Buses queue in Hope Street, Glasgow

We have the power to nationalise Scotland's bus services - so let's use it

Unions welcomed the move (PA)

Unions welcomed the move (PA)

West of Scotland bus services to be disrupted by six weeks of driver strike action

The bus route has been given an upgrade

The bus route has been given an upgrade

Citylink upgrades Glasgow to Edinburgh Airport bus route with £2.5 million investment

Bad behaviour could see young people lose their bus passes (stock pic)

Bad behaviour could see young people lose their bus passes (stock pic)

Young people 'could lose free bus passes over anti-social behaviour'

New Edinburgh to Fort William service

New Edinburgh to Fort William service

Electric coach firm expanding with new routes to Fort William and Oban

David Todd, Macmerry community council chair, at a bus stop in the village.

David Todd, Macmerry community council chair, at a bus stop in the village.

‘Residents are dismayed’: Bus cuts leave growing village ‘cut off’ from Edinburgh

The scene in Culzean Crescent, Kilmarnock, where a double-decker bus crashed into a railway bridge

The scene in Culzean Crescent, Kilmarnock, where a double-decker bus crashed into a railway bridge

Legal action launched after Glasgow and Kilmarnock bus crashes which injured dozens

The scene in Culzean Crescent, Kilmarnock, where a double-decker bus crashed into a railway bridge.

The scene in Culzean Crescent, Kilmarnock, where a double-decker bus crashed into a railway bridge.

Eight in hospital after roof of double-decker bus ripped off in bridge collision