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Integrating Rail and Community Transport

A lack of integration with other transport modes has been a long-standing issue for our sector. Community Transport is too often sidelined in strategic transport planning and treated in isolation when local bus, rail, tram or ferry services are being desi

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David Kelly

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Driving Change: The Future of MiDAS Accessible and PATS

When it comes to transporting passengers, MiDAS is the gold standard for ensuring that drivers and passenger assistants can deliver safe, legal and comfortable journeys.

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Mr Dylan Gallanders

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Representing Community Transport at the Transport Committee

Caroline, our Director for England, represented the community transport sector at the government's recent Transport Committee.

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Caroline Whitney

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Succession planning: it’s never too early to start!

Start thinking about succession planning as soon as possible: that was the key message from operators at our February Community Building Session. It can be challenging enough to manage the day-to-day responsibilities of busy services, yet our three…

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Michelle Clarke

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Press Release: Community Transport empowering disabled children and young people to travel

The CTA (Community Transport Association) is delighted to announce it will be leading an exciting new research project, 'Creating connections: Reimagining inclusive transport for disabled children and young people’, funded by the Motability Foundation.

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Nick Mills

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Student Volunteering Week 2025

Student Volunteering Week takes place from 10th to 16th February 2025, and is a brilliant opportunity to engage young people in community transport across the UK. Well versed in all things digital and actively looking for opportunities to develop…

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Kate Reilly James