Catch up on all of the latest in community transport news and events from across the UK.
Subscribe today and stay connected with the CTA UK Spotlight. You can also choose to receive country specific Spotlights for updates on community transport news, events, funding, member stories and more, direct to your inbox, every month.
Policy Win: CTA Welcomes DfT’s New MaaS Code of Practice
We welcome DfT’s new Code of Practice for Mobility as a Service, which prioritises accessibility, digital inclusion and Community Transport.Back in May 2022, CTA published our response to the Department for Transport (DfT)’s consultation on proposals for…
Abigail Pritchard
CTA Members’ Corner: What difference can a minibus make?
We all know a minibus gets passengers from point A to B, but what else can it do? Well, it turns out it can change someone’s life too.At the Beacon Centre for the Blind, we were delighted to be a part of the Community Transport Association’s Tackling…
Abigail Pritchard
New Community Bus Celebrated on BBC Reporting Scotland
Community Transport has been all over the news in Scotland in recent days thanks to the amazing story of Glenfarg Community Transport Group.After the devastating withdrawal of an infrequent but essential Stagecoach service, the Perthshire village rolled…
David Kelly
Director for Wales Talks to BBC Breakfast
CTA Director for Wales spoke to BBC Radio Wales Breakfast on Monday 21st August alongside Aaron Hill, Wales Director for the Confederation for Passenger Transport (CPT), regarding the proposed changes to bus funding in Wales and the potential impact on…
Gemma Lelliott
Transport to Health (T2H) – “Celebrating Good Practice”
Having re-joined the CTA in May of this year, it has been inspirational to work closely with operators across the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) footprint. The project has been running since 2021, with Age Connects Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent…
Alison Owen
CTA Relieved Yet Concerned Following DfI’s Northern Ireland Funding Announcement
The CTA is relieved that the Department for Infrastructure(DfI) in Northern Ireland has confirmed funding for the remainder of the financial year. However, this funding will be reduced by 3.3% which will impact the number of journeys CT organisations can…
Noeleen Lynch