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Our Movement’s Manifesto: Improve Access to Health & Social Care

Scotland will go to the polls on 7 May to elect a new Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. What does the Community Transport movement need from our future MSPs and the next Scottish Government over the next five years?

portrait photo of David Kelly

David Kelly

View from inside a minibus cab, showing the driver’s hands on the steering wheel as the vehicle travels along a winding rural road through green hills and farmland under a bright blue sky.

What the enhanced partnership review is and what it means for Community Transport

The Department for Transport (DfT) has published its review of Enhanced Partnerships (EP’s), sharing a detailed look at how they are working across England and where improvements are needed. CTA contributed directly

portrait photo of Caroline Whitney

Caroline Whitney

A group of women stand in a line at a roadside bus stop, smiling and giving thumbs up toward the camera, with a traditional black-and-white pub building and urban street in the background.

Bus franchising in England: what it could mean for community transport

The Department for Transport has published a new franchising manual for local authorities that want to franchise their bus networks. This matters for our sector because the direction of travel is clear

portrait photo of Caroline Whitney

Caroline Whitney

Image of the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh

Our Movement’s Manifesto: Invest in Community Solutions

Scotland will go to the polls on 7 May to elect a new Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. What does the Community Transport movement need from our future MSPs and the next Scottish Government over the next five years?

portrait photo of David Kelly

David Kelly

Image of a person driving a minibus

BCD & CTA unveil exclusive insurance for newly-qualified D1 drivers

Business Choice Direct (BCD), specialist brokers to the community transport (CT) sector, in partnership with the Community Transport Association (CTA), are pleased to announce new and exclusive insurance arrangements that enable CT operators to insure dri

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Rhiannon Whyte

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Celebrating a 2 Year Partnership with BCD

We are delighted to celebrate the second year of our partnership with Business Choice Direct (BCD), marked by a milestone achievement: 100% retention of our members across both Business Choice Direct for vehicle insurance and WRS Insurance Brokers for non

portrait photo of Rhiannon Whyte

Rhiannon Whyte