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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
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