Press Releases

• From the minute people step off the bus to the minute they’re at their front door, First Bus and Strut Safe will help people safely navigate their journey home
• Strut Safe phone line promoted across a fleet of 250 buses in West Yorkshire

• Bus named after Ken Cooke, who will be 100 this year
• Friends surprise Ken on visit to depot

Services expand to further improve evening and Sunday bus provision in the area

• First Bus is giving away free tickets to singles and spreading the love
• The offer is valid across the UK with limited tickets available to all single people travelling solo this Valentine’s Day
• Singles around the UK can apply for their free ticket from Monday 10^th February

• First Bus South Yorkshire teams up with Rotherham Welcome Break to provide a new direct bus service between Sheffield and Rotherham
• The X6 service will run from Sheffield Moorfoot, Rotherham Welcome Break and Rotherham Interchange, seven days a week
• The new service opened on Friday 17^th January 2025

• Life-size character surprises children at Leeds primary school
• Children’s storybook published by First Bus in North and West Yorkshire
• Tinyfoot and Evie’s Adventure to Tiny Street features Evie the electric bus and her friend Tinyfoot.
• Tale to help schools and parents teach youngsters about carbon footprint and greener choices
• All funds raised to support Macmillan

• A quarter (24%) of residents in Leeds have made long-lasting friendships with people they have met on the bus
• 77% of Leeds people feel public transport plays an important role in connecting communities

• Nearly a quarter (23%) of residents in Yorkshire have made long-lasting friendships with people they have met on the bus
• 77% of those in Yorkshire feel public transport plays an important role in connecting communities
• York foodbank volunteer features in new campaign promoting community connections

• Bus operator is an Official Travel Partner
• Specially branded bus and fleet to carry message across communities
• Shared goal of sustainable travel to support lower carbon footprint of festival

• Bus operator is an Official Travel Partner
• Specially branded bus and fleet to carry message across communities
• Shared goal of sustainable travel to support lower carbon footprint of festival