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CPT responds to new study on bus retrofit technology
CPT reacts to publication of a new independent study that aimed to assess the effectiveness and reliability of retrofitting technology used to reduce bus emissions, commissioned by the Joint Air Quality Unit (JAQU) and published today by the Department for Transport and Department for Environment and Rural Affairs.
CPT submits a representation in advance of the UK Government’s Budget
On Tuesday (10 September), CPT submitted a representation in advance of the UK Government’s Budget which will be held on 30 October, highlighting the urgent clarity required on the national fare cap, and that funding streams must be maintained over the next financial year to enable the sector to maintain current service levels.
New research shows the huge economic impact of buses and highlights the value of public investment in local services
New independent research commissioned by CPT from KPMG evaluates the scale and breadth of economic benefits delivered by local bus services to the British economy and highlights how investment in them by government offers excellent value-for-money
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.
