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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.

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

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 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

Over 100m extra passengers return to Scotland’s buses

Over 100m passengers returned to use the bus in Scotland in the past twelve months, according to new figures released by the Department of Transport.

Bus and Coach operators clean air zone investments being stalled by Newcastle City Council

Operators across the North East have invested millions of pounds to retrofit vehicles with low carbon emission technology to improve air quality in Newcastle and Gateshead, but are hitting a brick wall with a lack of support from council officers to complete their applications.

CPT continues rolling programme of engagement with backbench MPs

CPT has continued it's rolling programme of engagement with backbench MPs, Ministers and Shadow Ministers, to raise awareness of the issues which face the bus and coach sector.