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CPT's Director of Policy & External Relations recognised in Women in Trade Associations’ 2024 Powerlist (published 08-03-2024)

CPT Says: "Funding should not be a postcode lottery based on the cancelled HS2 route" (published 26-02-2024)

Trailblazing Women in the Bus and Coach Sector, Thu 7 Mar 2024 at 17:30 (published 21-02-2024)

Accessible Information - Member Awareness Session (published 20-02-2024)

Newly qualified bus and coach drivers celebrated following successful pilot scheme (published 13-02-2024)

Apprenticeship success from the bus and coach sector #NationalApprenticeshipWeek (published 09-02-2024)

CPT's Becki Kite speaks at Green Alliance roundtable (published 08-02-2024)

CPT Cymru Director Aaron Hill gives evidence to the Welsh Affairs Committee, 24/1/24 (published 26-01-2024)

CPT Responds: 2024 Budget Submission ahead of the Spring Statement (published 24-01-2024)

“Next Government must prioritise bus and coach,” says CPT (published 18-01-2024)

Westwood Cross awarded renewed Coach Friendly status from CPT

November 16 2023

CPT were delighted to award Westwood Cross shopping centre in Broadstairs their Coach Friendly renewal certificate this week.

CPT London & South East Chair Matthew Arnold (Stagecoach South East) was on hand to present the team with their award.

CPT’s Coach Friendly award continues to be instrumental for businesses within towns to increase their earning potential, improve air quality and reduce congestion. CPT looks forward to awarding many towns and attractions their Coach Friendly awards in the coming months.

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CPT welcomes government proposals to speed up training for bus and coach drivers and to lower the minimum age for them to drive longer journeys.

10/04/2024

CPT welcomes consultation on two key proposals it has long championed that will make training as a bus and coach driver more attractive to younger drivers

CPT responds to Labour’s party’s plans for a better bus network across England

10/04/2024

CPT says bus operators are committed to working with local leaders whatever the regulatory model any future government may bring forward.

CPT responds to DfT announcement of £4.65m for Accessible Information

08/04/2024

CPT welcomes DfT’s announcement of £4.65 million to help small coach and bus operators introduce live audio-visual updates on their services

CPT welcomes £143 million for almost one thousand zero-emission buses

21/03/2024

CPT welcomes the allocation of £143m from Government under the second round of the Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) programme to help accelerate vital public and private investment in new zero emissions vehicles and charging infrastructure.