Press Releases

• First Aberdeen places order for 24 new electric buses for the city

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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 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 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 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.

The importance of life-saving skills highlighted as passenger suffered cardiac arrest