Brandon Jones

Head of External Relations at First Bus (Yorkshire & Greater Manchester)

[Brandon Jones @Jones_first]

Pleasure to welcome @JamesLewisLab @FirstBusnews Bramley electric at @UKLabour helping inspire the nation to love and use the bus on #carfreeday @CBTransport @BusUsersUK

[The Press and Journal @pressjournal]

Exclusive: Vans with cameras deployed in Aberdeen rogue parking crackdown https://t.co/IEB60lFckM

[Institute for Transport Studies at Leeds @ITSLeeds]

Could you live without a car? Read some thoughts in @DrGregMarsden's excellent opinion piece: https://t.co/85Q1JGWUXp @EnvLeeds,

[Brandon Jones @Jones_first]

Privilege to join @whiteroseleeds Community Awards and be recognised with @FirstWestYorks for improving accessibility for the community with colleagues & partners including @LeedsOPF. Great to hear about all the award winners and their contribution to the South Leeds area

[Brandon Jones @Jones_first]

Great @LibDems fringe panel @Transport4North discussion on the crucial role of bus with @james_w_barber @HannahK_LD @Lisa_Smart @ThomasMorrison in York with a fully electric @FirstYork fleet this spring

[Transport for the North @Transport4North]

If you're attending the @LibDems Spring Conference in #York tomorrow (19:45-21:00) then make sure to join our #TransformTheNorth fringe event!

We're looking forward to hearing from...
🗨️@ThomasMorrison
🗨️@Lisa_Smart
🗨️@HannahK_LD

We hope to see you there 👋

[Brandon Jones @Jones_first]

@sdb @CPT_UK @TransportFocus @FirstWestYorks Variability in traffic conditions makes timetabling a challenge hence deeper data-led changes we've been making. Team always looking to improve this so do share examples. We need to continue working with Authorities to introduce bus priority & encourage modal shift out of cars

[Confederation of Passenger Transport @CPT_UK]

Results from #YourBusJourney by @TransportFocus underscore the need to curb congestion.

For operators to deliver more reliable punctual bus services, the next government must require all local authorities to improve bus speeds by 10% over the next 5 years. #DrivingBritainForward

[Interchange @InterchangeUK]

Smart ticketing forum launched to develop national tap and cap fare system ➡️ https://t.co/tUjIevGZss

#publictransport #connectedtransport #smartticketing #transport

[Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire @MayorOfWY]

We’ve funded training to support over 100 bus drivers into good, well-paid jobs. 🚌

Recognising what our region needs and upskilling people to make it happen is helping bus operators get passengers to where they need to be.

Learn more: https://t.co/P2UEvjEIzZ

[Kevin Green @kevingreenwnc]

Feeling very proud of ⁦⁦@FirstBusnews⁩ today as we announce we’re becoming a #RealLivingWage employer from the 1st April this means 1300 of our colleagues will get a pay rise and no one will ever be left behind again. https://t.co/negaobTygF

[Brandon Jones @Jones_first]

First Bus reveals Rochdale plans for investment and jobs https://t.co/RRVGlyGHVI via @aboutmcr

[Confederation of Passenger Transport @CPT_UK]

Improving public transport can make a real difference to household finances, writes CPT's CEO Graham Vidler. Read the full story via @routeoneteam: https://t.co/Ie5yTW4J2Q

[Brandon Jones @Jones_first]

Why we need a Enhanced Partnership Plus model for buses in West Yorkshire - Alan Lamb https://t.co/SjIwnU6DK9

[Ahead Partnership @AheadP_ship]

🏆West Yorkshire Bus Alliance's Youth Engagement programme has seen:
➡️56 events take place
➡️12,650 young people engaged
➡️70 volunteers share their time & expertise

Congrats @arrivayorkshire @FirstWestYorks @Transdev @WestYorkshireCA @CPTYorksNorth

#BusWinners @UKBusAwards https://t.co/20vugvpLue

[Brandon Jones @Jones_first]

'Franchising our buses isn't value for money and won't mean a better service' https://t.co/ANeJkXOnaL

[The Press @yorkpress]

Business Innovation is next, with First Bus York taking the honour for its impending all-electric fleet of buses. This award is sponsored by the University of York. Cheering shows another popular winner. @FirstYork @UniOfYork #pressawards2023

[Brandon Jones @Jones_first]

Do we need to give buses more space on the road to make journeys faster? https://t.co/n26JjOJzFG

[Yorkshire Evening Post @LeedsNews]

First Bus to increase frequency at key Leeds Park and Ride

https://t.co/RbKsCa8pMY

[Rob Parsons @RobParsonsNorth]

This week on The Northern Agenda podcast:

- I chat to @DehennaDavison about levelling up and tougher sentences for one-punch killers

- Kayleigh Ingham from @FirstBusnews tells me why West Yorkshire passengers should reject Greater Manc-style franchising

https://t.co/9YJdGIn1V6