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CPT welcomes government proposals to speed up training for bus and coach drivers and to lower the minimum age for them to drive longer journeys.

April 11 2024

CPT welcomes consultation on two key proposals it has long championed that will make training as a bus and coach driver more attractive to younger drivers 

CPT responds to Labour’s party’s plans for a better bus network across England

April 10 2024

CPT says bus operators are committed to working with local leaders whatever the regulatory model any future government may bring forward.

CPT responds to DfT announcement of £4.65m for Accessible Information

April 08 2024

CPT welcomes DfT’s announcement of £4.65 million to help small coach and bus operators introduce live audio-visual updates on their services

CPT welcomes £143 million for almost one thousand zero-emission buses

March 22 2024

CPT welcomes the allocation of £143m from Government under the second round of the Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) programme to help accelerate vital public and private investment in new zero emissions vehicles and charging infrastructure.

New research for CPT examines alternatives to the national £2 fare cap

March 15 2024

This report presents the results of research that analysed a range of policy options that might be used to support a sustainable transition away from a £2 fare cap once this ends in December 2024

CPT welcomes first year results from the Your Bus Journey passenger satisfaction survey by Transport Focus

March 13 2024

To drive improvements for bus passengers right across the country, operators and local authorities will want to learn from these high performing places.

CPT's Policy & External Relations lead makes Women in Trade Associations’ 2024 Powerlist

March 08 2024

Alison Edwards wins accolade on International Women's Day 2024

CPT Reacts: Transport for Wales and their plan for franchised bus services

March 05 2024

Today, Transport for Wales and Welsh Government have set out the next steps towards franchising in a document entitled Our Roadmap to Reform: Towards One Network, One Timetable, One Ticket.

Latest edition of CPT Cost Monitor now available -Summer 2023

February 29 2024

Our industry report on Summer 2023 costs is now available.