Press Releases
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First Bus in York spearheads £20m investment in new ticket machines
- Bus operator and Ticketer renew partnership
- York fleet among first to receive smart ticketing technology

Pride bus to join the parade in York
- New livery for Pride celebrations message across the city
- Special discounted day ticket for travel to the Knavesmire

First Bus says York customers have caught on to TOTO
- 245% increase in fare payment option in the past 12 months
- 1 million more trips paid for by ‘tapping out’

First Bus invests in more buses on York Park and Ride to support shoppers, retailers and hospitality during Easter holidays
- Additional services to run from 7-19 April
- Extra buses on Services 2, 3,7,8 and 9

First Bus and Unite the Union establish groundbreaking learning hub in West Yorkshire
- New centre to enhance educational opportunities for 2,000 frontline employees
- Facilities open to colleagues in West Yorkshire and York
- Support from satellite centre in Halifax

First Bus partners with Strut Safe to help passengers feel safe and supported from bus door to front door
- 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 support phone line to be promoted on more than 50 buses across York

First Bus honours York’s last veteran of D-Day
- Bus named after Ken Cooke, who will be 100 this year
- Friends surprise Ken on visit to depot

Fares changes announced for York Park and Ride
- New fares effective from Sunday 30 March

Phenomenal figures released for York’s Park and Ride
- Busiest year since 2017
- 4.5 million customers in 2024
- Most December trips in a decade
- York is UK's biggest all-electric Park and Ride

Bus driving is better than bar work, says York university student
- Student is the first to become a driver at First Bus in York
- Guaranteed working hours is strong appeal
- Part-time shifts enable working around lectures

Evie bus character brings children’s book to life for Badger Hill Primary pupils
- Life-size character surprises children at York 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

Evie bus character brings children’s book to life for Beeston Primary pupils
- 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