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Representing Community Transport at the Transport Committee

UK Parliament Building

This week, I had the privilege of representing the Community Transport Association members at the Transport Committee’s ongoing inquiry, Buses Connecting Communities. The inquiry is investigating how areas have responded to bus service cuts, particularly through Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) and community transport solutions. It was a valuable opportunity to highlight the vital role of community transport (CT) and ensure that the voices of our members were heard at the heart of government.

Volunteer Car Drivers - Up for Yorkshire

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Up for Yorkshire is seeking volunteer drivers to support its Community Transport Car Scheme, which helps vulnerable individuals and those without access to public transport.

Volunteers use their own vehicles to provide a vital door-to-door service, ensuring that those in need can travel safely and reliably.

Drivers receive reimbursement for all mileage, along with full training and ongoing support.

ConneCTing England: Group Hire

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Maximising Impact: Evaluating the Value of Group Hire Services in Community Transport

This research project seeks to evaluate the impact of group hire services delivered by community transport organisations (CTOs) on the wider voluntary and community sector (VCS) and public sector. Group hire is the most popular service among responding organisations in the Mapping England and Mapping Scotland surveys, yet it remains an underappreciated source of income and impact.

ConneCTing England: A Deep Dive

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Connecting Community Transport in England 

CTA is committed to providing leadership and acting as a unified voice for our members.  To do that CTA is prioritising the work we do in England through consultation and engagement with our members and wider stakeholders.  We run all our policy and research activities through our conneCTing England Programme.  

 

Introduction to Enhanced Partnerships and Franchising

CTA members based in England are invited to attend this online session.

An Introduction to Enhanced Partnerships and Franchising has been designed to give an insight into the inner workings of these unique collaborations are and how community transport providers can get involved.

Attendees will learn how to get involved with franchising and how it can open up new opportunities for growth, collaboration, and service expansion.

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