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Press Release: CTA Urges Operators to Prioritise Robust Maintenance Programmes
The Community Transport Association (CTA) calls on all community transport (CT) operators to prioritise robust maintenance programmes to ensure the safety and compliance of their vehicles on the road. This call has become paramount following the…
Gemma Lelliott
Accessible Transport: Making a Case for Community Transport
There is no gainsaying that people deserve transport options that enable them to connect with their community, even if they have mobility-restricting disabilities or any other factor that may result in additional transport needs.This was the CTA’s…
Josiah Deakin
Buckle Guards: CTA Statement
On 13th February 2023, we were notified by several CTA members of an article published in Route One magazine, containing a briefing from DVSA around the use of seatbelt ‘buckle guards’.The article stated that ‘DVSA has highlighted to operators of coaches…
Gemma Lelliott
Celebrating Scotland’s Plugged-In Communities
Community Transport is leading the way to net zero thanks to new investment from Transport Scotland with support from Energy Saving Trust and backed by CTA’s Team Scotland.We’re delighted that 18 Community Transport operators across Scotland will benefit…
David Kelly
Scotland’s Independent Skills Review – CTA’s Response
People are at the heart of Community Transport – the people who rely on the sector’s services and the people who work so hard to keep its wheels turning every single day.It’s vital that Community Transport operators are able to recruit, train and retain…
David Kelly
Becoming Carbon Literate
Could carbon literacy training help you and your organisation respond to the Climate Emergency? Lara shares her reflections on CTA’s recent experienceThe Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2019 outlines a commitment to reduce all of Scotland’s greenhouse…
Lara Henderson