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1. How often do you use the bus?
Daily
Several times per week
About once a week
Several times per month
A few times a year
I would like to use the bus but currently cannot
I do not use the bus and have no need to
2. What is the main reason you travel by bus?
2. What is the main reason you travel by bus?
Select one
Work
Education
Healthcare
Shopping
Visiting family or friends
Leisure or social activities
Caring responsibilities
Other
please specify...
3. Which of the following do you regularly use the bus to access?
(Select all that apply)
Employment
Education
Healthcare appointments
Food shopping
Banking / Post Office
Visiting family or friends
Caring responsibilities
Leisure or community activities
Religious activities
Other
please specify...
4. Approximately how many buses do you normally take to complete your most common journey?
One
Two
Three or more
5. Which bus operator do you use most often?
Select and start typing for suggestions
Select one
ARG Travel
A1 Minibus & Coach Services
Macrae Coaches
Andrea Watt
Andrew G S Morrison
Avondale Coaches
B Mundell
Bay Travel
Stagecoach Bluebird
Borders Buses
Brownriggs
Bryans Coaches
C&R Coaches
Canavan Travel
Climate Action Strathaven
Colchri
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
West Coast Motors
Craigs of Cumbernauld
D & E Coaches
DA Travel
Deveron Coaches
Donald A Mackenzie
Douglas Bain
Halcrow Coaches
Duncan Ross
Dunnetts Transport
E & M Horsburgh
East Coast Buses
Easter Ross Coach Company
Edinburgh Bus Tours
Edinburgh Coach Lines
Elizabeth Yule Transport
Ember
Robertson Coaches
Festival Travel
Stagecoach East Scotland
First Aberdeen
First Glasgow
First Glasgow
Galson Motors
Garelochhead Minibuses & Coaches
Gary Hall Johnson
George Peter White
Glen Coaches
Houston's Coaches
Hobson Travel
Hugh A Mackay
Hunters Executive Coaches
Maciver Travel
Murray & Ross
Ian F Smith & Partners
Ian Maclennan & Hector Mackenzie
Ian Richard Anderson
Immersive Entertainments
J Docherty & Sons
JMB Travel
J P Minicoaches
James Adamson
Nicolson Coaches
James Brennan & Ann Brennan
James Harcus & Partners
James Liddell
Jonathan Boyd
Joseph Russell
K & K Transport
Kenneth Maclennan
Kevin's Coaches
Kingshouse Travel
Kineil Coaches
LA Travel
Leaanne Ellis & John Dickson
Living High Travel
Loch Lomond Bus Services
Lochs Motor Transport
Lothian Buses
Lothian Country
M Maciver Minibuses
Macdonald Coaches
Macritchie Bros
McCall's Coaches
McColl's Travel
McGill's Buses
McGill's Scotland East
McNairn's Coaches
McGill's Midland Bluebird
Millport Motors
Moffat & Williamson
MTG Enterprises
Parks of Hamilton
Peter Hogg of Jedburgh
Peter Maclennan Minibuses
Premier Coaches (Kintore)
Prentice Coaches
Prentice Westwood
R Robertson & Son
Raymond Angus Campbell
Red Line Coaches
Jamieson Coaches
Salmond's Mini-Coach Hire
Samuel James Douglas
Scotblue
Citylink
Secure Air Parks
Shiel Buses
Shorts Travel
Shuttle Buses
Stewart Robertson
Stuarts Coaches
Swift Travel
Xplore Dundee
Telford's Coaches
The Durness Bus
Sweeney's Coaches
Thomas Buchanan
United Coaches
Watermill Coaches
Waverley Engineering
Wastbus
Stagecoach West Scotland
Whitelaws Coaches
William McColl
Willie MacVicar
Wilsons of Rhu
Wisharts
6. How satisfied are you with your local bus service?
Very dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Somewhat dissatisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Satisfied
Very satisfied
What makes you feel dissatisfied?
(optional)
7. What are the biggest barriers preventing you from using buses more often?
(Select all that apply)
Services are too infrequent
Buses are unreliable
No direct route
No bus services at the times I want to travel
Journeys take too long
Bus fares are too expensive
Poor connections between operators
Poor information about services
Bus stops or shelters are inadequate
Personal safety concerns
Accessibility issues
Buses are too crowded
Other
Please tell us about the barriers you encounter...
8. During the last three months, how often have you experienced the following?
Questions
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Frequently
Very frequently
Bus cancelled without notice.
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Frequently
Very frequently
Bus over 10 minutes late.
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Frequently
Very frequently
Bus failed to arrive.
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Frequently
Very frequently
Bus too full to board.
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Frequently
Very frequently
Evening services unavailable.
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Frequently
Very frequently
Sunday services unavailable.
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Frequently
Very frequently
Missed connection.
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Frequently
Very frequently
Driver passed my stop.
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Frequently
Very frequently
Poor information during disruption.
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Frequently
Very frequently
9. If your primary bus route was cancelled or drastically altered, what would be the impact on your life?
(Select all that apply)
I would be unable to get to work, school or college
I would struggle to attend essential medical appointments
I would have difficulty accessing essential shopping or other services
I would have to pay significantly more for taxis or private transport
I would become socially isolated or less able to see family and friends
I would have difficulty carrying out caring responsibilities
I would be forced to purchase or use a car that I cannot easily afford
I would have to reduce or give up activities that are important to me
Little or no impact
Other
please specify...
10. Have bus problems ever caused any of the following?
(Select all that apply)
Missed work
Missed education
Missed healthcare appointment
Arrived late for work
Had to pay for a taxi
Cancelled plans
Felt isolated
Bought or used a car instead
None of these
11. How would you rate the value for money of bus fares?
(Select the statement that best applies)
Very good value
Good value
Fair
Poor value
Very poor value
I receive free bus travel
12. Have bus fares ever stopped you making a journey?
Yes
No
13. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements:
"I feel safe and comfortable using the bus stops and shelters in my local area."
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
"I feel safe and comfortable when travelling by bus in my local area."
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
14. Do you consider yourself to have a disability, mobility issue, or long-term health condition?
Yes
No
Prefer not to say
Do you feel that you can reliably access current bus service?
Yes
No
Which accessibility barriers have you experienced?
Wheelchair access
Pushchair space
Audio announcements
Visual information
Driver assistance
Bus stop access
Mobility aid space
Other
please specify...
15. How important are the following improvements?
Questions
Very Important
Quite important
Not very important
Not important at all
Unsure
More reliable services.
Very Important
Quite important
Not very important
Not important at all
Unsure
More frequent buses.
Very Important
Quite important
Not very important
Not important at all
Unsure
Later evening services.
Very Important
Quite important
Not very important
Not important at all
Unsure
Better Sunday services.
Very Important
Quite important
Not very important
Not important at all
Unsure
Lower fares.
Very Important
Quite important
Not very important
Not important at all
Unsure
Daily fare caps.
Very Important
Quite important
Not very important
Not important at all
Unsure
One ticket across all operators.
Very Important
Quite important
Not very important
Not important at all
Unsure
Better real-time information.
Very Important
Quite important
Not very important
Not important at all
Unsure
Better bus stops and shelters.
Very Important
Quite important
Not very important
Not important at all
Unsure
Better accessibility.
Very Important
Quite important
Not very important
Not important at all
Unsure
More bus priority lanes.
Very Important
Quite important
Not very important
Not important at all
Unsure
More rural services.
Very Important
Quite important
Not very important
Not important at all
Unsure
Modern zero-emission buses.
Very Important
Quite important
Not very important
Not important at all
Unsure
Local authorities planning routes based on community need.
Very Important
Quite important
Not very important
Not important at all
Unsure
Profits reinvested into improving bus services.
Very Important
Quite important
Not very important
Not important at all
Unsure
16. Which ONE improvement would make the biggest difference?
Select one
More reliable services
More frequent buses
Later evening services
Better Sunday services
Lower fares
Daily fare caps
One ticket across all operators
Better real-time information
Better bus stops and shelters
Better accessibility
More bus priority lanes
More rural services
Modern zero-emission buses
Local authorities planning routes based on community need
Profits reinvested into improving bus services
17. If buses became more reliable, more frequent and more affordable, how would your travel change?
I would use buses much more often
I would use buses slightly more often
No change
18. Has a poor bus service ever had a significant impact on your life?
Yes
No
Please tell us what happened
Please tell us what happened
(optional)
I am happy for this experience to be highlighted anonymously in campaign reports and media outreach.
19. Has the bus ever been a vital lifeline for you or someone you know?
Yes
No
Please tell us about it.
Please tell us about it
(optional)
I am happy for this experience to be highlighted anonymously in campaign reports and media outreach.
20. What is your age range?
Under 18
18 - 24
25 - 34
35 - 44
45 - 54
55 - 64
65 and over
21. How do you describe your gender?
Man
Woman
Non-binary
Prefer Not to Answer
Prefer to self-describe
please specify...
22. Which best describes your current employment status?
(select all that apply)
Employed full-time
Employed part-time
Student / in education
Retired
Unemployed
Full-time carer
Other
please specify...
23. Are you eligible for free concessionary bus travel?
Yes
No
Unsure
24. Do you have regular access to a car or van as a driver or passenger for your daily journeys?
Yes, always
Yes, sometimes
No
If you currently drive, how many local car journeys each week could be replaced by bus?
None
1 - 2
3 - 5
More than 5
25. What is your home postcode?
(This helps us map which areas have the poorest service)
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Name
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