All smiles on the buses of Yorkshire will be just the ticket – The Yorkshire Post says

The majority of buses in Yorkshire are slick and efficient. They are a lifeline to many from young workers to the elderly. And delays are often due to congestion – factors beyond the control of drivers.

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Yet, while most are friendly, a small number continue to give their profession a bad name – and this is backed up by a report to West Yorkshire Combined Authority on the decline in bus usage. For, at a time when motoring is frowned upon and when the trains here have never been more unreliable, they believe better eye contact with passengers could be just the ticket.

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And so it should. Buses are a public service – and a smile could be just the ticket to changing public perceptions. And, what’s more, it doesn’t cost a penny – something which would resonate with the original On The Buses crew.