Sir – The one thing that dissatisfies me most of all in my daily life is one that seems to bother nobody else at present: a shocking ignorance and lack of both recognition and general acknowledgement of Oxfordshire’s buses.

As a loyal, regular passenger with Stagecoach, I feel the benefits of bus travel over car driving every day — and there’s more than just “greener”: generally cheaper, quicker through town centres, no parking involved, minimising traffic, efficient use of space and supporting British builders are just a few.

Moaning about the disadvantages — such as delays, mainly caused by car-based traffic — loudly while travelling is not the answer; it does not help one’s mood and sets a bad example to fellow passengers who do like bus riding or are just starting out.

A more pressing problem is poor recognition of make and model names. Alexander Dennis, Optare, Wright and Plaxton are the ongoing British builders who have produced just some of the buses and coaches of Oxford. One of the worst examples of this ignorance I read last week was in a caption regarding Oxford Tube’s new fleet: “new double-decker buses fitted with glass roofs”. A failure to even state the manufacturer (Belgian-based Van Hool). If we name cars, motorbikes, vans and lorries, why not provide a little bit of recognition to another of Britain’s essential vehicles? Naming thus “a bus” just will not do.

And should the city council consider prioritising smooth bus operation over mass car parking in the refurbishments of the Westgate Centre, Frideswide Square and Oxford rail station? In a city that is already congested?

I certainly think so.

Matthew Walter, North Leigh