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First Bus partners with Strut Safe to help passengers feel safe and supported from bus door to front door

  • From the minute people step off the bus to the minute they’re at their front door, First Bus and Strut Safe will help people safely navigate their journey home 
  • Strut Safe support phone line to be promoted on more than 50 buses across York
Ken Cooke with York Veterans Group and bus 1

First Bus honours York’s last veteran of D-Day

  • Bus named after Ken Cooke, who will be 100 this year
  • Friends surprise Ken on visit to depot
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Fares changes announced for York Park and Ride

  • New fares effective from Sunday 30 March
Park and Ride 2024 success photo 1

Phenomenal figures released for York’s Park and Ride

  • Busiest year since 2017
  • 4.5 million customers in 2024
  • Most December trips in a decade
  • York is UK's biggest all-electric Park and Ride 
Pippa Salisbury 1

Bus driving is better than bar work, says York university student

  • Student is the first to become a driver at First Bus in York
  • Guaranteed working hours is strong appeal
  • Part-time shifts enable working around lectures
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Evie bus character brings children’s book to life for Badger Hill Primary pupils

  • Life-size character surprises children at York 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
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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
York drivers in Santa hats 1

First Bus invests in added services for festive travel across York

  • Later journeys on Christmas Eve for City, University routes and Park and Ride
York depot poppies

First Bus fleet to ‘wear’ poppies as donation exceeds £3,350 in the region

  • First Bus fleet in York supports Poppy Appeal
  • Free travel to Remembrance events for serving Armed Forces, cadets and veterans