Inaugural CPT Vice-President announced
Paul Lynch, Managing Director of Stagecoach London, has been appointed the inaugural Vice-President at the Confederation of Passenger Transport...
Welsh bus network could be grown by over a third – report
A report published today (3 November 2023) claims the Welsh bus network could be grown by well over a third. Proposals published in the report Y...
CPT Regional Manager, John Burch, to retire
The Confederation of Passenger Transport‘s regional Manager for the West, John Burch, is to retire from the CPT. His last meetings will be at...
Midlands and northern buses to get £150m redirected HS2 funding
Redirected funding from HS2 has been pledged for the Midlands and North of England bus networks. The regions are set to receive £150m over the next...
CPT requests funding commitment in Autumn Statement submission
In its submission to the government for the upcoming Autumn Budget, the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has requested a five-year funding...
HS2 Phase 2 money reinvested in bus and other local transport
Some of the money set for the now cancelled second leg of HS2 is to be reinvested into buses. Rather than delivering HS2 Phase 2 new line between...
£2 fare scheme extension announced
Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has announced the extension of the £2 single fare scheme to the end of 2024. Previously, the scheme was to set the fare...
Industry reacts to Sunak’s step back on ICE deadline
The industry has been reacting to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak‘s decision to step back from 2030 to 2035 for the closure of sales of new internal...