The poor relation

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Claire Walters, CEO of Bus Users UK

Claire Walters, CEO of Bus Users UK, asks why the bus is seen by many as the poor relation of public transport

Buses have long been seen as the poor relations of public transport – anyone with a passing knowledge of the Inbetweeners can attest to that. But given that buses are overwhelmingly the most popular form of public transport in the UK, why does this lazy stereotyping persist? […]

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