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Siobhian Brown MSP visits CPT members Stagecoach West Scotland

Siobhian Brown MSP and Fiona Doherty, Managing Director of Stagecoach West Scotland at the launch of the new electric bus fleet at Burns Cottage in Alloway.

CPT Reacts: Three-month extension to BRG and £2 single fare cap

The Department For Transport has announced a three-month extension to the Bus Recovery Grant and the £2 single bus fare cap outside of London.

Transport Select Committee's Call for Evidence: Accessibility

CPT's response to the Transport Select Committee's Call for Evidence on the subject of accessibility. 

CPT announces 2023 UK bus and coach conference

The UK’s leading Bus and Coach Conference is being held at the Eastside Rooms in Birmingham on the 30^th and 31^st March at no cost to CPT members.

A joint statement on the Bus Emergency Scheme

A joint statement from Welsh Government, WLGA, Confederation of Passenger Transport and Coach and Bus Association Cymru.

CPT's response to the Transport Select Committee: Accessibility

As we set out in more detail, our sector has demonstrated its commitment to improving accessibility in a range of ways with huge fleet investment in fleets plus schemes such as those for mobility scooters and journey assistance cards. 

Read our full consultation response

CPT's CEO Graham Vidler gives evidence at the Senedd

CPT's CEO Graham Vidler gave an hour briefing to Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee at the Senedd on the 9th Feb 2023.

CPT visits National Express West Midlands

CPT visited members National Express West Midlands this week and were given a tour of their new Perry Barr depot. 

UKBA pays tribute to commercial director Ian Smith

UK Bus Awards organisers have paid tribute to the late Ian Smith, the retired commercial director of UK Bus Awards and the UK Coach Awards