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£2 fare cap extended until 31st October

The Government has announced that the £2 bus fare cap, previously due to come to an end on 30 June, will now continue until 31 October.

TFL launches Women in Bus and Coach group

TFL has launched a Women in Bus and Coach initiative, which aims to create a national network to encourage, represent, support and retain women in the bus and coach profession.

The CPT Cost Monitor – Initial report

Our industry report on 2022 costs is now available.  The full report – available to members who contributed data and the CPT team for use in our lobbying work – contains a wealth of information about industry costs. 

Last call for Cost Monitor February 2023 data

The final date for submissions to the CPT Cost Monitor report for February 2023 is next Friday 7 July.

CPT's Andrew McGuinness features on BBC Cumbria

CPT’s Regional Manager for the North of England Andrew McGuinness featured on BBC Radio Cumbria’s Breakfast Show this week discussing bus services in the region.

Deputy Minister confirms £46m Bus Transition Fund

Aaron Hill, Director of CPT Cymru, said: "The Bus Transition Fund is good news for bus passengers throughout Wales, providing them with greater certainty over their travel to work, school and to see friends and family."

Heavy vehicle testing review: call for evidence

CPT responded to DfT's Heavy Vehicle Testing call for evidence. 

Click here to download our response.

CPR Reacts: DfT's PSVAR Call for Evidence

Responding to the news, Keith McNally, CPT’s Operations Director said: “As the trusted voice of the coach sector, we are pleased to be responding to the DfT’s call for evidence on behalf of our members."

May half-term success sets stage for promising summer at Port of Dover

Graham Vidler, CEO, Confederation of Passenger Transport UK, says: “We worked closely with the Port in the run-up to May half-term to ensure the needs of coach operators and passengers were fully understood."