Latest News & Releases

Newcastle Christmas Market 2025: Coach Pilot Scheme

August 20 2025

CPT is delighted to announce an exciting Coach Pilot Scheme launching in conjunction with Newcastle Christmas Market 2025 NE1 Bid and Destination North East, which is hoped to showcase the city as a premium destination for coach travel, not just during the festive season but year-round.

CPT responds to Transport Committee report on 'Buses Connecting Communities'

August 13 2025

CPT responds to a report on 'Buses Connecting Communities' published by The House of Commons Transport Committee.

Training package created for bus drivers to spot the signs of violence against women and girls

August 11 2025

The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has commissioned the agency Understood to build a new training module to support bus and coach drivers to identify and report violence against women and girls (VAWG).

CPT Cost Monitor: Operating Costs Across Great Britain’s Bus Sector Rise 4% Over the Past Year

August 05 2025

The Confederation of Passenger Transport has published the latest edition of its Cost Monitor, showing that principal unit costs across Great Britain’s bus sector rose by 4% in cash terms between February 2024 and February 2025.

CPT is hiring - Deputy Regional Manager (North)

July 28 2025

CPT is seeking a Deputy Regional Manager to strengthen regional operations and enhance our capacity to support members as the transport sector adapts to a devolving and increasingly localised policy landscape.

CPT Partners with C9 Recruitment to Offer Exclusive Member Discount on Staffing Services

July 24 2025

The Confederation of Passenger Transport is pleased to announce a new partnership with C9 Recruitment, a trusted staffing provider to the bus and coach industry, to support operators with their workforce needs.

Improved monitoring on the way for bus and coach drivers with diabetes

July 09 2025

The working day could soon become smoother for bus and coach drivers with diabetes. The CPT has successfully influenced adoption of easier methods to monitor glucose levels. 

Confederation of Passenger Transport Responds to Transport Committee Street Works Report

July 03 2025

CPT responds to the Transport Committee's Second Report of Session on managing the impact of street works. 

CPT responds to £3 bus fare cap extension

June 11 2025

Graham Vidler, Chief Executive of the Confederation of Passenger Transport, responds to the Government's extension of the £3 bus fare cap until March 2027.