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CPT Cost Monitor shows slowdown in cost increases as results underscore importance of bus priority measures
The fourth report from an independent industry-wide survey of bus industry operating costs confirms a significant slowdown in the rate of increase in the twelve months to February 2024, At the same time, analysis of the figures suggests that a 10% increase in bus speeds has the potential to deliver 135 million miles of extra services each year at no extra cost.
CPT responds to Transport Secretary Louise Haigh's pledge to kickstart a “bus revolution”
CPT looks forward to working hand in hand with the government to deliver change which benefits passengers across the whole country, prioritises buses in order to curb congestion and air pollution, and drives swifter progress towards the UK’s climate targets
SNP manifesto target to end sale of diesel-powered buses is bad news for a smooth transition to net-zero services across Scotland
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.