Opinions, thoughts and commentary
NX Bus have been in negotiation with the Unite trade union for several weeks now regarding pay increase offers for their drivers and engineering staff. The Express & Star reported …
OPINION: Strike action by bus drivers would be extremely damaging Read More
A lot has been said recently about how the Government plans to fund bus operators to provide a ‘maximum single fare of £2.00’ for three months next year, in order …
£2 single bus fare cap – is it such a big deal in the West Midlands? Read More
Happy 10th Birthday to West Midlands Bus Users! It all started ten years ago today when I decided to create a page on Facebook: The last ten years Sunday 19th …
Here’s to 10 years of West Midlands Bus Users! Read More
With the 2022 Commonwealth Games taking place from 28th July to 8th August, you may have noticed the above posters start to be stuck up on bus shelters across the …
“Plan Ahead, Keep Moving” – a flawed philosophy? Read More
Prior to the Covid Pandemic, there was always a number of passengers who were somehow averse to the idea of having to sit down next to another fellow passenger while …
Please, take a seat if one is available! Read More
I’m sure we’ve all experienced this situation when a bus pulls up at a stop, and then proceeds to wait for a few minutes, while some impatient/frustrated passenger starts repeatedly …
“Get a move on driver!” – Why buses sometimes wait at stops Read More
The following is reproduced from the Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) website. In February 2019 a consultation took place to help us understand the views of people across the West …
OPINION: New bye-laws coming into effect from February 13th 2022 are useless if not enforced Read More
I originally launched the WMBU Community in 2020 on the back of having a vision of an open platform for bus users to come together and share opinions, and discuss …
“Lets make this work” – why I’ve brought back the WMBU Community Read More
Editor’s Note: Richard is a former TfWM Bus Passenger Champion and former advisor to the West Midlands Mayor Andy Street The TfWM COMMUNITY FORUM is an interesting concept. It is …
Opinion: TfWM Community forum removes those who dare to criticise Read More
Having caught a brief glimpse of Broad Street a few weeks ago from the top deck of the 12, I decided to go back today to have a good look …
Opinion: New look Broad Street doesn’t look too “bus-friendly”? Read MoreProtected by Security by CleanTalk
