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CPT responds to Chancellor's announcement about investment in city region local transport

Graham Vidler, Chief Executive of the Confederation of Passenger Transport, responds to the Chancellor's announcement about investment in city region local transport.

CPT statement on Second Reading of the Bus Services Bill in the House of Commons

The Second Reading of the Bus Services Bill is taking place in the House of Commons on Monday 2nd June. The Confederation of Passenger Transport has been working closely with the Department for Transport on behalf of bus operators and the wider industry.

CPT responds to SPT’s bus vision

The Confederation of Passenger Transport today responded to the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport Regional Bus Strategy consultation. 

The strategy places bus at the heart of Strathclyde’s public transport network, noting 25% of adults in the region use bus at least once a week. It sets out a vision for buses that are more frequent, more reliable, more affordable and easier to use.

Top 10 UK Coach Destinations Revealed for National Coach Week

The Confederation of Passenger Transport has celebrated the start of National Coach Week by shining a spotlight on the top 10 coach destinations across the UK.

Government funding of £38 million is a welcome step on the journey to a green bus fleet nationwide

The Confederation of Passenger Transport today welcomes a £38 million investment by the Department for Transport to support 12 local authorities in expansion of zero emission bus fleets. The funding  - which will be backed up by at least three times the amount of private sector investment - will help to deliver 319 new zero emission buses over the next two years.

Operators ready to work with Welsh government on boosting bus travel

Bus operators today pledged to work closely with the Welsh government in its goal of delivering frequent, reliable, affordable buses for passengers across the country.

Responding to today’s publication of the Bus Services (Wales) Bill, the Confederation of Passenger Transport welcomed the Government’s ambition to build a long term plan for buses but urged ministers to maintain room for commercial innovation.

Bus operators call for action to tackle badly co-ordinated streetworks

Poorly planned and badly co-ordinated streetworks are having an enormous impact on bus and coach services nationwide according to research by the Confederation of Passenger Transport.

Don’t miss the coach! CPT calls for national transport strategy to include long-distance and charter coaches

Coaches, which provide vital connections across the United Kingdom, must be placed at the heart of local and national transport planning, the Confederation of Passenger Transport urges today.

Confederation of Passenger Transport Calls for Bold Investment in Bus Services to Drive Economic Growth

The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has today submitted proposals to the Government’s Spending Review, emphasising that better buses are key to achieving economic growth and improving quality of life for communities across Britain.