Strathclyde is by far the most populous part of Scotland – home to 2.2 million people, with the largest number of bus users.
Our expensive, unreliable and uncoordinated public transport network is holding us back – it’s a disaster for our economy, society and our environment.
Transport is by far the biggest contributor to carbon emissions: mostly from private cars.
The Scottish Government has set the target of reducing car miles by 20% by 2030.[5] Glasgow City Council also aims to have net-zero emissions by this date.[6]
These pressing climate targets will be impossible to meet without a total transformation of our public transport network so that – no matter where you live in our region – you can get around easily without needing to own a car.[7]
As Greater Manchester has clearly shown, this transformation can only be delivered by taking our buses back into public control.
Better Buses for Strathclyde is supported by:
https://betterbuses.bringbackbritishrail.org/strathclyde/petitionsupporters.pngGovan Community Council
Maryhill & Summerston Community Council
Clydebank Trades Council
Irvine Trades Council
Shawlands & Strathbungo Community Council
Anderston Community Council
If you’re part of an organisation, group or Community Council that would like to support the campaign, please get in touch using the ‘Contact Campaign Creator’ link at the top of this petition.
References:
[1] March 2023, Scottish Transport Statistics, Transport Scotland
https://www.transport.gov.scot/publication/scottish-transport-statistics-2022/chapter-02-bus-and-coach-travel[2] The Bee Network, Transport for Greater Manchester
https://tfgm.com/the-bee-network[3] About Us, Lothian Buses
https://www.lothianbuses.com/about-us[4] June 2023, Strathclyde Regional Bus Strategy & Delivery Plan – Award of Contract, SPT
https://www.spt.co.uk/media/gr3hd3gj/sp090623_agenda7.pdf[5] January 2022, 20% reduction in car km by 2030, Transport Scotland
https://www.transport.gov.scot/our-approach/environment/20-reduction-in-car-km-by-2030[6] June 2021, Glasgow’s Climate Plan passed unanimously at committee, Glasgow City Council
https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=27218[7] March 2021, Every Village, Every Hour, CPRE: The Countryside Charity
https://www.cpre.org.uk/resources/every-village-every-hour-2021-buses-report-full-report