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Join Transaid for the London to Paris Cycle Ride

April 14 2023

Join Transaid in 2023 as they ride from London to Paris!

Coach sector outlines three-point plan to end delays at Port of Dover

April 05 2023

More border staff, increased coach lanes and greater use of new technology provide the key to curing the congestion at the Port of Dover, says the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) - the UK trade association for the coach sector.

CPT statement on Port of Dover's traffic management plans

April 05 2023

“We are pleased the Port of Dover have listened to our calls to bring in more frontier staff, but we still need ferry operators to improve their passenger advance information and for the Port to introduce more coach priority measures."

Coach sector calls for a level playing field at Port of Dover

April 03 2023

The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) is calling for crisis talks between the government, Port of Dover, ferry companies and coach operators to put an end to travel chaos for passengers at the English border.

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Kevin Stewart MSP appointed as Minister for Transport

March 31 2023

Kevin Stewart MSP has been appointed as the Scottish Government Minister for Transport by new First Minister Humza Yousaf MSP.

Buses Minister Richard Holden MP confirms for UK Bus and Coach Conference

March 21 2023

Buses Minister Richard Holden MP will be speaking at CPT's UK Bus and Coach Conference on Thursday 30th March in Birmingham. 

Lib Dems Leader Ed Davey visits CPT members First York

March 21 2023

Ed Davey MP got behind the steering wheel when he visited the depot during his party’s national spring conference.

CPT Reacts: Spring Budget 2023

March 15 2023

Graham Vidler, CEO of the Confederation of Passenger Transport, responds to the Spring Budget.

Senior TC consultation into revisions to the statutory guidance & directions - CPT response

March 15 2023

Read CPT's consultation response