Stagecoach’s Martin Gibbon becomes CPT Cymru Chair
Martin Gibbon, Managing Director of Stagecoach South Wales, has been appointed as the Chair of the Confederation of Passenger Transport Cymru’s Bus...
DfT explores lowering 50km limit minimum age
A DfT consultation on lowering the minimum age for bus and coach drivers to drive over 50km is now live. At present, 18- and 19-year-old drivers are...
Labour plans to ‘turn the tides of decades of deregulation’
Labour Shadow Transport Minister, Louise Haigh, has set out Labour’s plans to encourage even more local control of the UK bus network if her party...
ZEBRA 2 funding announced
Transport Secretary, Mark Harper, has today (22 March 2024) announced the winners of £143m Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) programme. The...
New at Newcastle
An added extra to the Confederation of Passenger Transport’s northern region dinner weekend was a ride and drive event. Regional Manager (North of...
Report highlights fare cap alternatives
A report by KPMG and published by the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) examines policy options that might be used to support a sustainable...
Passenger satisfaction varies widely, says survey
Bus passenger satisfaction varies widely in England, according to the latest report from independent watchdog Transport Focus. The ‘Your Bus...
Industry bodies to ‘dismantle barriers’ to diversity
Three industry bodies are teaming up to ‘dismantle barriers’ to diversity in the industry and empower more women in the sector. The Confederation...