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CPT hails welcome first step in transforming bus services

February 07 2020

Following the Government's announcement of funding to create the UK's first all electric bus towns, superbus networks and to restore lost bus routes. The Confederation of Passenger Transport has issued the following statement:

Buses need joined up Government thinking

January 28 2020

CPT's Chief Executive Graham Vidler recently wrote an article for Passenger Transport magazine, recapping the events over the past 12 months that have impacted the bus industry.

CPT Consultation Response: Newcastle City Centre Proposals

January 15 2020

CPT's response to Newcastle City Centre Proposals

Franchising not the route to better bus services

January 08 2020

The voice of bus and coach operators has said that Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s plan to franchise bus services is not the route to improved services and risks local taxpayers funding any revenue shortfall.

CPT Consultation Response: Have Your Say In How Your Buses Are Run

January 03 2020

CPT's response to Have Your Say In How Your Buses Are Run: Consultation by The Greater Manchester Combined Authority

CPT Consultation Response: Automated Vehicles

January 03 2020

CPT's response to Automated Vehicles: Consultation Paper 2 on Passenger Services and Public Transport

CPT Consultation Response: TfSE's Draft Transport Strategy

January 01 2020

CPT's response to TfSE's Draft Transport Strategy

CPT reacts to Conservatives local transport fund commitment

December 04 2019

As part of the General Election campaign the Conservatives have pledged to provide £4.2bn of funding to fund public transport projects outside of London if they are returned to government.

CPT election centre

November 14 2019

Welcome to the Confederation of Passenger Transport’s (CPT) Election Centre. This resource is designed to give you everything you need as a bus and coach operator to engage with candidates on the issues that matter to the industry and understand what each of the main parties is proposing in policy areas that impact bus and coach.