So far about a third of Somerset's county councillors are backing our campaign to encourage the increased use by all of Somerset's existing bus services as this is the very best way of protecting them.

That's the good news .... and many thanks to those councillors for backing the campaign and for committing themselves to trying to use the bus more, especially during bus week. #CTBW

Tony Reese on behalf of Friends of Yeovil Bus station showing support for our campaign and Catch The Bus Week. #CTBW

Frome Town Council Support the Somerset Catch The Bus Campaign

SOMERSET CAMPAIGN ENCOURAGES US TO ALL CATCH THE BUS

Local bus campaigners have launched a ‘Somerset Catch the Bus Campaign’ to boost greater usage of existing bus services across the county of Somerset, alongside a nationwide campaign ‘Catch the Bus Week’ from 4 to the 10 July.

The organisers of this local campaign are Frome and Villages Bus User Group (FavBug) along with Rode’s Save the 267 team.

FavBug Chair and Frome town Councillor, Tricia Golinski, said “Our organisations have campaigned to protect and enhance bus services in the Frome area. We in Frome and Rode have led the way by protesting against bus cuts in Somerset and we will continue to do that. However, the best way of protecting our existing bus services is to encourage people to catch the bus more often. That’s why we’ve launched this campaign.”

The Somerset campaign plans to challenge Somerset’s MPs and County Councillors to ‘catch the bus’ during this week in July and then to upload ‘selfies’ on the new Somerset Catch the Bus Campaign Facebook page to show them using a local bus service.

Leading Rode 267 campaigner, Lucy Travis, explained, “We want selfies not just of our Councillors and MPs catching the bus, but we’d like everyone to upload ‘selfies’ of themselves travelling by a bus in Somerset. Let’s make going by bus the ‘in thing’ this summer in Somerset.”

As part of Catch the Bus week FavBug will be inviting bus passengers to nominate their favourite bus driver, with a possible award being given to Frome’s ‘Favourite Bus Driver’. Bus operators First Bus and Frome Minibuses are also looking to provide a range of offers and discounted tickets as part of ways to get people on board.

For more information or to take part visit: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SomersetCTBC/ alternatively contact Anna Francis on 01373 465757.

First catch the bus week  poster to go up in Frome ‪#‎CTBW

Councillor support for Somerset catch the bus campaign as part of catch the bus week 4th - 10th July

Delighted to announce so far we have 19 Somerset County Councilors on board for our bus campaign! Including David Forthergill (Cabinet Member for Highways & Transport ie buses)

Richard BROWN Conservative North Petherton
Alan DIMMICK UK Independence Party Yeovil Central
John DYKE Liberal Democrat Crewkerne...
David FOTHERGILL Conservative Monkton & North Curry
Alan GLOAK MBE Liberal Democrat Glastonbury & Street (A)
Andrew GOVIER Labour and Independent Group Wellington
Dawn HILL Conservative Cheddar
Alvin HORSFALL Liberal Democrat Frome East
Christine LAWRENCE Conservative Dunster
Christopher LE HARDY Conservative South Petherton and Islemoor
Frances NICHOLSON Conservative Dulverton & Exmoor
Linda OLIVER Conservative Frome North
Derek TANSWELL UK Independence Party Frome West
Terry VENNER UK Independence Party Minehead
Linda VIJEH Conservative Ilminster
William WALLACE Conservative Blackmoor Vale
Derek YEOMANS Conservative Curry Rivel & Langport

We have created some publicity material for you to print off and share for the campaign.

A4 Poster
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5tFt0NTpFL_WkNHVzlLY0hIX2s/view?usp=sharing

2 sided flyier
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5tFt0NTpFL_MHNCM1NCMU5IMTA/view?usp=sharing

Lead headline in The Frome Times about our campaign.

Campaign Promotes Catch the Bus Week click on this link to read the full story 

Local bus campaigners have launched a ‘Somerset Catch the Bus Campaign’ to encourage even greater usage of existing bus services across the county of Somerset. The organisers of this new campaign are Frome and Villages Bus User Group (FavBug) along with Rode’s Save the 267 team. 

Source: frometimes.co.uk #CTBW

Somerset Catch The Bus Campaign Launched

Today we have launched Somerset Catch The Bus Campaign. Its aim is to promote the greater use of the existing bus services in Somerset. 

Buses are a life line for the young, the old, the infirm and those who simply can’t afford to own and run a car. Bus services across Somerset have been cut and more are under threat. Increasing the number of people who travel on our bus services is one way of ensuring their continuation. 

We will be challenging County Councillors and MPs to use the bus whenever you can during Catch The Bus Week. 

We would like as many people across Somerset to use the bus whenever you can during Catch The Bus Week ( July 4th - 10th). Maybe by using the bus more it will become habit ..

We need as many people as possible to get involved with our campaign. 

Catch The Bus Week

Somerset Catch The Bus Campaign is part of a national Catch The Bus Week organised by Greener Journeys on 4th - 10th July. It aims to increase awareness of the benefits of bus travel and encourage people who don’t usually think of catching the bus to leave their cars at home and give it a try. This event is backed by many of the major national bus operators who want to encourage more passengers onto their buses.