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Bus Decarbonisation Taskforce

A joint initiative between industry and government to decarbonise the bus fleet in Scotland.

CPT Reacts: Government's new two-year bus funding settlement

DfT have announced a new two-year funding settlement for the bus sector, as well as an extension to the £2 single fare cap across England. 

Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons backs #NationalCoachWeek

Today (Wednesday 17 May) in Westminster Hall, next to the historic Speaker’s State Coach, The Rt Hon Nigel Evans MP for the Ribble Valley, showed his support, alongside the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT), for Britain’s modern coaches as part of #NationalCoachWeek.  

Bus passengers to be cut adrift if long-term funding from Government isn’t found

New research reveals people’s widespread concern over access to jobs, particularly among those without access to a car and those on lower incomes, if the Bus Recovery Grant is not replaced next month. £260million a year would allow operators and local authorities to maintain services at current levels.

CPT supports Route to Success programme

CPT is supporting the Route to Success programme from Realise. 

To find out more visit their official website

CPT Cymru Director Aaron Hill gives evidence to the Senedd

CPT Cymru Director Aaron Hill gave evidence at the Senedd this week to the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee.

CAVForth autonomous bus service launches in Scotland

CPT Scotland Director Paul White was invited to the launch of the CAVForth autonomous bus service before it was open to the public. 

CPT Scotland backs Choose the Bus campaign

Co-funded by the Scottish Government and Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT), the £300,000 campaign runs over two phases until May 31, 2023 and is being delivered across digital/social channels, radio, TV, out-of-home advertising, print and digital press.

CPT Scotland meets Secretary of State for Transport

CPT Scotland Director Paul White met Secretary of State for Transport Mark Harper and MSP Graham Simpson to discuss the bus sector at the Scottish Conservative Conference.