Students across Leeds Beckett have been clear: transport costs and unreliable routes are holding too many of us back. Whether you live near campus or commute from across West Yorkshire, getting to uni, work, placements, and home shouldn’t be stressful or expensive.
With the Weaver Network launching in 2027, bringing buses under public control (and joining up buses, trains, walking, wheeling and cycling), we have a huge opportunity to shape what this new system looks like.
This campaign is about making sure students are heard, and that the new network genuinely works for us.
Why this matters to us
Transport affects everything: getting to lectures on time, reaching placements, balancing part‐time work, managing caring responsibilities, and staying connected to uni life.
The Weaver Network is meant to make travel simpler, clearer and more reliable. We want to make sure students benefit from that promise.
For more detailed information relating to the campaign, please see the Campaign Policy Statement for 'Transport'.
Our Campaign Goals
After listening to students’ experiences, the Transport Campaign is focusing on two major goals:
1. Secure a fixed‐price Student Fare across all of West Yorkshire
When the Weaver Network launches in 2027, we want a single, low‐cost Student Fare that works on all buses across the region.
2. Make sure students are well‐served by Weaver Network routes and reliability
We want the new publicly controlled bus system to connect where we live, study, and work, with improved reliability and frequency that meets need.
How you can get involved
Click the Join Campaign button at the top to hear about roles like Action Participant, Story Contributor, Campaign Steward, and Campaign Organiser. Choose how much you want to get involved, from staying updated to leading actions.