Celebrating the greener, healthier and fairer benefits of bus travel

May 25, 2023

Across Scotland, the wide range of socio-economic benefits that travelling by bus bring to help create a greener, healthier, fairer and stronger nation are being celebrated.

Stepping up for the benefits of walking in fresh air

May 23, 2023

People across Scotland are being inspired to put a spring in their step during May to help celebrate National Walking Month and reap the benefits of active travel.

One young person joins free bus scheme every minute

May 22, 2023

Since the Young Persons’ Free Bus Travel Scheme launched in January 2022, more than 62 million journeys have been made by over 620,000 young people.

Interactive tool shows the effect of Glasgow's LEZ on pollution

May 17, 2023

SEPA's new interactive tool shows how pollution has been driven down in some of the busiest bus corridors in Glasgow.

£58 million for zero emission buses

May 16, 2023

The Scottish Government has launched the second phase of the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB), with up to £58 million available.

Reap the health benefits of active travel

Apr 24, 2023

Whether you are choosing to walk, wheel or cycle – active travel improves health and wellbeing, protects the environment and saves on transport costs.

Take action to invest in our planet

Apr 21, 2023

From tree planting and clean-ups to pledging support for climate change causes, millions of people around the world will be taking action on 22 April to help improve the environment in support of Earth Day.

LEZ vehicle checker and Blue Badge portal now live

Apr 05, 2023

People can now enter their vehicle registration to check if their vehicle is compliant and register for a Blue Badge exemption for Scotland's LEZs.

Over 50 million free journeys made by under 22s

Mar 16, 2023

Over 50 million free bus journeys have been made since the Scottish Government introduced free bus travel for under 22s over a year ago.