CPT Cymru welcomes the opportunity to contribute to Welsh Government’s bus reform white paper One Network, One Timetable, One Ticket. Bus services play a vital role in the social and economic fabric in Wales and have significant potential to help us achieve our climate change targets as a nation.
Can you help us to deliver an excellent service to our members? We are looking for an Administration and Events Officer to support the work of CPT Scotland’s Director and Public Affairs Manager as we build and promote the case for a supportive policy framework for the bus and coach sector in Scotland.
The consultation on ending the sale of new non zero emission buses sought views on a potential end of sale date no later than 2032. CPT predicts that, with sufficient government funding over two thirds of all new bus purchases would be zero emission by 2025, due to voluntary commitments made by large bus operators.
As fuel prices remain high in the UK, The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has called on Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak to introduce a fuel duty relief package of £260m for coaches to place the sector on level footing with the rail industry.