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CPT's responds to Network North announcement

October 04 2023

Today, the Government has announced £700m of funding for bus services in the North of England. Read CPT's full statement. 

CPT Says: Mixed messages on transport policy risk undermining investment in buses

October 04 2023

The Prime Minister has announced today the extension of the £2 single fare cap for all bus journeys in England. 

CPT's Policy Manager Becki Kite speaking at the European Zero Emission Bus Conference

October 02 2023

CPT's Policy Manager Becki Kite will be speaking at the European Zero Emission Bus Conference on the 12th October. 

CPT responds to PM's reported "Plan for Motorists"

September 29 2023

The Prime Minister will reportedly announce a "Plan for motorists" on Monday, which includes allowing cars the greater use of bus lanes. 

Under a week to go until CPT Scotland’s annual bus and coach conference

September 28 2023

On the 2nd October, key stakeholders from the bus and coach sector will gather in Glasgow to discuss key issues affecting the country’s most used forms of public transport.

CPT welcomes £80m funding for the sector from BSIP+

September 28 2023

The Government has announced £80m of funding for the sector through Bus Service Improvement Plans+.

CPT Says: Bus operators in Wales and the 20mph speed limit

September 27 2023

CPT Cymru Director Aaron Hill gives the industry's reaction to the 20mph speed limit in Wales after feedback from CPT members. 

Bus operators gather to celebrate #CarFreeDay and Catch the Bus Month

September 27 2023

Representatives from Stagecoach East, Dews Coaches, A2B and Whippet joined together with trade association CPT to highlight that if everyone switched just one car journey a month to bus, there would be a billion fewer car journeys and a saving of 2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide per year.

Bee Network launches in Greater Manchester

September 26 2023

The Bee Network in Greater Manchester has now launched, and CPT's CEO Graham Vidler and North of England Regional Manager Andrew McGuinness were at the event launch in Bolton.