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From Why buses matter for health and reducing transport poverty, research published today:
Bus use has positive impacts on health and mental wellbeing through access to services, physical activity and social inclusion. Bus passengers may be exposed to air pollution, noise and injuries but these impacts also affect other road users. Some bus users, particularly women, may experience or fear harassment on buses or at bus stops. Bus drivers may experience adverse health impacts from diesel exposure, shift work, ergonomic issues and interactions with abusive passengers.
The lack of bus services to meet people’s needs causes adverse impacts including inability to access essential services and amenities, increased social isolation, and feelings of dispossession and exclusion. Vulnerable and marginalised populations were more likely to experience adverse impacts where bus services were absent, unreliable, overcrowded, unsafe or did not meet accessibility needs of disabled people. These groups benefitted most from improved services or affordability.
How does Scotland’s free bus travel scheme compare?
Scotland’s combination of free access for both older and young people, plus no time restrictions, makes it the most expansive and inclusive scheme in the UK.
Source for above claim: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn01499
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It certainly does assist with the well being of older folk.
It is great to see the nods of the heads of the folk to each other on the busses as they head off on their journeys. Much better than sitting in a house perhaps alone, instead they are up and moving and meeting folk.
I use it quite a lot 🙂
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