MP thanks Nottingham drivers

Lilian Greenwood MP joined Campaign for Better Transport in Nottingham to celebrate the city’s bus drivers. The Nottingham South MP presented bus drivers from Nottingham City Transport (NCT), trentbarton and Kinchbus with a thank-you card from bus passengers across the country at NCT’s Lower Parliament Street depot.

Messages of thanks were collected during Campaign for Better Transport’s Better Transport Week, a week-long celebration of sustainable transport that took place in June. Members of the public were encouraged to thank their bus drivers either in-person or on social media using the hashtag #betterbybus.

“Bus drivers keep communities connected to the things they need and the people they love, so they are well and truly worth celebrating” – Norman Baker, from Campaign for Better Transport

Norman Baker, from Campaign for Better Transport, said: “Bus drivers keep communities connected to the things they need and the people they love, so they are well and truly worth celebrating. Buses and coaches are vital to the economy and to reducing congestion on our roads and with single bus fares in England currently capped at £2, we’re hoping more people will hop on board and discover the benefits of buses.”

“I gave up owning a car more than four years ago now and it’s been a breeze thanks to our brilliant local bus services” – Lilian Greenwood, Nottingham South MP

Lilian Greenwood, Nottingham South MP, said: “I’m proud that Nottingham has been leading the way on public transport for many years now, thanks in no small part to its frequent, reliable, clean, green, accessible buses and its professional and friendly bus drivers. I gave up owning a car more than four years ago now and it’s been a breeze thanks to our brilliant local bus services.”

“A warm welcome was given to our friends from the Campaign for Better Transport, and we appreciate their efforts to recognise the important contribution made by Nottingham’s bus drivers every day” – David Astill, Managing Director of NCT

David Astill, Managing Director of NCT, said: “A warm welcome was given to our friends from the Campaign for Better Transport, and we appreciate their efforts to recognise the important contribution made by Nottingham’s bus drivers every day. They keep our city moving and we are very proud of the fact that in the last nine years no less than four of NCT drivers have been recognised as the Top National Bus Driver by the UK Bus Awards.”