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CT Week: The Crucial Role of CT Services
Community transport services in the UK encompass a diverse range of vital transport options, playing a crucial role in enhancing mobility and inclusivity within the wider transport network.These services utilise various vehicles, ranging from minibuses…
Kevwe Oghide
UK Prepares to Celebrate Community-Powered Transport
UK charity leads first-ever Community Transport Week Local charities and community groups across the UK are preparing to celebrate the first-ever Community Transport Week this October.For nearly 60 years, Community Transport has delivered lifeline…
Abigail Pritchard
Setting up a community eBike scheme
Our first-ever Climate Action programme in Scotland has gone from strength to strength this year.So far, the programme has involved:3 new and engaging forums on EVs, car clubs and active travel;a brand-new Climate Action report, filled to the brim with…
Lara Henderson
A New Scottish Human Rights Act: CTA’s Response
Human rights are under attack or in retreat around the world. In Scotland, however, our government is considering how to protect and expand our rights by incorporating major international human rights treaties into Scots law.Human rights are inherent to…
David Kelly
Act Local: Community Transport, Climate Action and Scotland’s Just Transition to Net Zero
Scotland was one of the first countries in the world to declare a global climate emergency in 2019.We have ambitious targets to reduce car use by 20% by 2030 and achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Yet we’ve missed our legally binding carbon…
David Kelly
MiDAS: The Gold Standard in Minibus Driver Training
The Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme (MiDAS) has been an intrinsic part of the community transport sector since its inception in 1994. As the training scheme reaches 30 years old, CTA’s transformation plan goes far beyond the regular minor amendments that…
Mr Dylan Gallanders