What is Chatty Bus?
One in three people deliberately catch the bus to have some form of social interaction and two-thirds of bus-users believe that the bus creates strong community ties.
The Origins of Chatty Bus
We started our Chatty Bus in 2020, just before the first Covid-19 lockdown, through our Konectbus brand in Norfolk. It is our belief that the bus is much more than a means of getting people from A to B - it can be used as a tool to tackle loneliness and social isolation, and brings people together by connecting communities, creating conversations and building friendships.
We launched our Chatty Bus in Hedingham and Chambers in 2023 to get people chatting across Essex and Suffolk. Below are the events we have held so far and we are excited to collaborate further with new and existing partners in future.
Chatty Bus Events
The Chatty Bus Mobile Library Comes to Colchester and Clacton - February 2023
Chatty Bus visits The University of Essex - March 2023
Chatty Bus Visits Colchester United Stadium for Time to Talk Day - February 2024