Bus service improvement work requires more than fares-first focus
Something is lost on ministers when they anchor better bus services in England to lower fares. Beneficial in the short-term…
How CPT measures against its coach and bus manifestos
CPT continues to deliver on its coach and bus mission statements from 2024, says CPT President Paul Lynch In thinking…
Does Budget signal expansion of road user charging in future?
After the noise and the fury surrounding the 2025 Budget, hopefully we are now entering a period of greater policy…
What next year after a year of political instability?
Our political expert reviews a torturous 12 months for Labour and applies his crystal ball to the Westminster scene As…
A defining moment for the bus sector in Wales
The forthcoming Bus Services (Wales) Bill provides challenges as well as an opportunity for the sector, writes CPT Cymru Director…
Young PCV drivers restriction impact highlighted by RHA report
The restriction on young coach drivers is part of a call for better intergenerational inclusion in the transport sector from…
Cornwall opens bus market engagement exercise to inform future
Cornwall Council has launched a bus market engagement exercise as part of its participation in the Department for Transport (DfT)…
Bus Services (Wales) Bill passed as final step to franchising looms
The Bus Services (Wales) Bill has been passed by the Welsh Government, paving the way for the final formal step…
Rurality to shape future bus funding under new approach
The government has signalled a change in how funding for local bus services will be allocated, with rurality set to…
Local Authority Bus Grant in England confirms multi-year sums
Local transport authorities (LTAs) in England will collectively receive almost £700 million in capital and revenue funding for bus services…
