Latest News & Releases

CPT welcomes Paul Street as its new Director of External Affairs

October 27 2022

The Confederation of Passenger Transport is pleased to announce that Paul Street has joined as its new Director of External Affairs.

Mark Harper announced as new Transport Secretary

October 26 2022

The new Transport Secretary has been announced as Mark Harper replacing Anne-Marie Trevelyan. We welcome Harper into the role and look forward to working with him to help coaches and buses play their full part in the development of the nation’s wealth and health.

CPT Media Coverage: Late September & October 2022

October 24 2022

As the voice of the bus and coach industry, CPT is committed to raising awareness of the sector and the issues that face our members. 

Here are some of our media coverage highlights for late September and October 2022:

World class visitor destination scoops fresh award

October 20 2022

Bury market in Greater Manchester has once again been endorsed as “Coach friendly.”

Bus and coach drivers revealed as the UK's most thanked workers

October 18 2022

Bus and coach drivers have been revealed as the UK’s most thanked workers, receiving a thank you on average 37 times a day – five times greater than the national average. The research has been commissioned by CPT as part of their bus and coach driver recruitment campaign Thank You Driver

CPT reacts: IPPR research into bus fares

October 12 2022

The think tank IPPR have published new research into bus fares. 

CPT Wales welcomes new report from Senedd Climate Change Committee

October 06 2022

Responding to the launch of the Senedd’s Climate Change Committee’s report, CPT Cymru Director Joshua Miles said: "I warmly welcome the Committee’s report published today which constitutes a thorough examination of the future of public transport."

CPT HR Support - Seeking Applications

October 05 2022

CPT is seeking an experienced HR Consultant with a track record of supporting similar organisations, to ensure ongoing compliance and to provide ad-hoc advice and support when required.

CPT reacts: New report reveals public support for pay-as-you-drive scheme

September 29 2022

The Campaign for Better Transport has published a new report entitled: Pay-as-you-drive: the British public’s views on vehicle taxation reform.