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CPT responds to First Minister's pledge to bring forward of a Bus Bill to enact franchised bus services across Wales

July 09 2024

Bus operators ask the Welsh Government to work with the industry to build a system that retains current local knowledge and innovation capacity.

CPT reacts to the General Election result

July 05 2024

CPT heralds the huge opportunity the new Government has to ensure bus and coach operators help deliver its key priorities including economic growth, decarbonisation, relief from recent inflation, and modal shift.

SNP manifesto target to end sale of diesel-powered buses is bad news for a smooth transition to net-zero services across Scotland 

June 20 2024

By proposing an end of sale date of 2025 for diesel powered buses, the SNP is disproportionately targeting SMEs and rural bus operators and the marginal, but socially necessary, services they provide, says CPT.

Spending on bus does not match the priorities of voters

June 19 2024

Less than 10% of all transport spending is allocated to the provision of bus services by the current government [1] , but new polling[2] shows more than four in ten (42%) British adults want investment in bus services to be made a top priority by the next government.

CPT responds to the Labour Party manifesto

June 13 2024

We welcome Labour’s manifesto commitment to a long-term transport strategy and say this commitment must be matched with a five-year long-term spending programme, as happens for rail.

CPT responds to Conservative Party Manifesto Content

June 11 2024

CPT welcomes commitment to continue fully funded support for bus fares, if they win the next Election, but repeats call for support to grow services across the entire country.

CPT responds to Liberal Democrat Manifesto

June 10 2024

CPT welcomes Liberal Democrats' recognition for the importance of bus services to rural communities and of supporting bus fares for young people. 

CPT urges new government to drive swift progress on vocational driver licensing reforms

June 10 2024

CPT has now submitted its response to the DfT’s consultation on vocational driver licensing. 

CPT responds to concerns about EES border ID checks after 06 October

May 21 2024

Trade body for UK bus and coach sector says it's working to mitigate impacts of the EU's biometric border arrangements on coach traveller hearing in to Europe, especially in peak periods.