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Call for Evidence: Bus Network in London

Cuts to bus services could result in the closure of multiple bus garages and depots. Currently, bus garages are in areas that are well suited for bus operations and are affordable to run.

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Successful bus and coach driver recruitment event held at the Riverside Stadium

CPT partnered with members Arriva, Stagecoach and Coatham Coaches to host a successful recruitment event for bus and coach drivers at the Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough last Friday.

CPT launches Decarbonisation Dividend report

Switching car journeys to bus and coach is essential to achieving the country’s net zero emissions goal, according to a new report released today from the Confederation of Passenger Transport.

Lack of technology certainty most significant barrier preventing coach operators achieving net zero, taskforce reveals.

A taskforce dedicated to ensuring the coach sectors transition to zero emission alternatives is both workable and realistic has provided insight into the challenges currently facing the sector on their road to destination zero.  

CPT Cymru contributes to Welsh Government’s bus reform white paper One Network, One Timetable, One Ticket

CPT Cymru welcomes the opportunity to contribute to Welsh Government’s bus reform white paper One Network, One Timetable, One Ticket. Bus services play a vital role in the social and economic fabric in Wales and have significant potential to help us achieve our climate change targets as a nation.

CPT Scotland welcomes continuation of recovery funding to support services for bus passengers

Continuation of vital Covid recovery grant (Network Support Grant Plus (NSG+)) will help bus passengers and provide space for operators to plan for the future

We're hiring: CPT Scotland Administration & Events Officer

Can you help us to deliver an excellent service to our members? We are looking for an Administration and Events Officer to support the work of CPT Scotland’s Director and Public Affairs Manager as we build and promote the case for a supportive policy framework for the bus and coach sector in Scotland.

CPT responds to end sale date consultations for buses and coaches

The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has told the Government that any phase out date for the sale of non-zero emission buses and coaches need to recognise the unique challenges of each sector.

CPT submits responses to DfT’s consultation on ending the sale of new non zero emission buses and call for evidence on ending the sale of new non zero emission coaches

The consultation on ending the sale of new non zero emission buses sought views on a potential end of sale date no later than 2032. CPT predicts that, with sufficient government funding over two thirds of all new bus purchases would be zero emission by 2025, due to voluntary commitments made by large bus operators.