Benefits of bus travel showcased in the UK during the ‘Catch the Bus Week’

Catch the Bus Week organised by Greener Journeys from 3 to 9 July 2017 will celebrate the bus for the fifth time this year. A wide range of entertaining activities designed to raise awareness of the numerous benefits of travelling by bus will take place during one week across the UK.

According to a Greener Journeys report, a 10% improvement in bus service connectivity would lead to a 3.6% reduction in social deprivation. This would mean almost 10,000 more people in work in the poorest neighbourhoods in England. Another report from 2016, A Green Bus for Every Journey, shows that the introduction of Low Carbon Emission Buses in the UK is already saving 55,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions per year and delivering £8 million in health and environmental benefits.