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CPT Coach Friendly scheme grows with the addition of Durham & Northallerton

August 12 2024

This week Durham city, and the county market town of Northallerton will both become the latest tourist destinations to win Coach Friendly status from CPT.

CPT Cost Monitor shows slowdown in cost increases as results underscore importance of bus priority measures

August 07 2024

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.

Driving the UK Forward - 10 years of Ride & Drive

August 02 2024

On Monday 29 July, CPT welcomed over 200 members to a very festive 10th Ride & Drive event, held at North Weald Airfield, Harlow, as well as Richard Turfitt, Senior Traffic Commissioner.

Latest Costs Monitor report of February 2024 now available.

July 23 2024

The rate of increase in unit costs for bus operators slowed in the most recent twelve months, after two years of double-digit increases.

CPT reacts to the Kings Speech

July 17 2024

The bus industry will work closely with the new Government to help transform the sector and to help realise its key priorities for economic growth, swifter decarbonisation, and more sustainable travel

CPT Cymru welcomes publication of draft guidance on 30mph speed limits in Wales

July 16 2024

Bus operators in Wales hope local authorities will now engage and work closely with them to improve speeds on key routes.

CPT responds to Transport Secretary Louise Haigh's pledge to kickstart a “bus revolution”

July 11 2024

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

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.

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