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Evie bus character brings children’s book to life for Beeston Primary pupils
- Life-size character surprises children at Leeds primary school
- Children’s storybook published by First Bus in North and West Yorkshire
- Tinyfoot and Evie’s Adventure to Tiny Street features Evie the electric bus and her friend Tinyfoot.
- Tale to help schools and parents teach youngsters about carbon footprint and greener choices
- All funds raised to support Macmillan

Steering the conversation: Warmth of Leeds wins friends on the bus
- A quarter (24%) of residents in Leeds have made long-lasting friendships with people they have met on the bus
- 77% of Leeds people feel public transport plays an important role in connecting communities

Steering the conversation: Yorkshire warmth wins friends on the bus
- Nearly a quarter (23%) of residents in Yorkshire have made long-lasting friendships with people they have met on the bus
- 77% of those in Yorkshire feel public transport plays an important role in connecting communities
- York foodbank volunteer features in new campaign promoting community connections

First Bus Bradford team gears up for Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture
- Bus operator is an Official Travel Partner
- Specially branded bus and fleet to carry message across communities
- Shared goal of sustainable travel to support lower carbon footprint of festival

First Bus Bradford team gears up for Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture
- Bus operator is an Official Travel Partner
- Specially branded bus and fleet to carry message across communities
- Shared goal of sustainable travel to support lower carbon footprint of festival

Blind and partially sighted customers meet with bus drivers in Leeds to help increase accessibility of travel
- Campaigners from the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) visit First Bus depot for Swap With Me event
- Mock-up of bus stop and trials with simulation glasses highlight challenges

'Pride' bus to join the parade in Leeds
- Special discounted ticket for all-day travel across West Yorkshire to support festival-goers and families

Pride bus to join the parade in York
- Special ticket for all-day travel to support festival-goers and families

First Bus ‘switch on’ the largest fleet of zero emission buses in West Yorkshire
- Electrification of Bramley depot completed as electric buses join city network
- £29m project combines investment by First Bus and co-funding from Department for Transport Zebra scheme secured by Combined Authority
- 57 zero emission buses with more expected in summer 2024

First Bus get skates on to help homeless and bring festive fun to Leeds Kirkgate Market
- Charity to give out 240 Christmas Dinners and presents