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CPT statement - driver safety
“Bus operators across the country are providing an essential service at a time of national emergency. This couldn’t be done without the thousands of drivers and other staff doing an incredible job to keep routes running and keeping them and passengers safe is our top priority.
Almost £400million to keep England’s buses running
The package, agreed jointly with the bus industry, will keep key routes running to provide a lifeline for those who cannot work from home, including those travelling to jobs on the frontline of the UK’s fight against Covid-19, such as NHS staff.
Scottish Government announces funding for Coach Tour operators
Following discussions with CPT Scotland, Scottish Government policy leads have confirmed that the depots/offices of Coach Tour operators will be included in the definition of leisure sector, and operators should now be able to access funding to help with the impacts of the Covid-19 outbreak.
CPT Cymru calls for further funding to deliver “emergency bus network”
CPT Cymru, the bus industry representative body in Wales, has highlighted that further funding will be required or bus operators will be unable to deliver an emergency bus network across Wales during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Britain’s bus operators warn that tens of thousands of jobs could go within weeks unless the government agrees an immediate £1 billion rescue package
Ministers are being urged to get behind the industry now or risk the decimation of a national bus network that is getting critical sector employees to work during the current crisis and is central to communities and regional economies all year round.
Department for Transport confirms financial support for bus and coach industry
Yesterday evening CPT’s Graham Vidler received a letter from Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps, outlining steps the Government will take to support the bus and coach industry during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Bus and coach operators call on government to support industry and keep key workers moving
Ahead of the Chancellor’s announcement of further support for businesses affected by the Covid-19 outbreak bus and coach operators have called on the Government to provide emergency support to ensure networks continue to function and that that those who need to make essential journeys, like health service and emergency workers, can continue to do so.
Bus industry announces principles for playing its part in tackling covid-19
The bus industry is doing all it can to support the health and wellbeing of its customers, colleagues and the general public at this time of crisis. We are playing our part in communicating the Government's public health advice to avoid unessential travel.