Community Transport Week 2025 kicked off early in Scotland this year with a special reception at the Scottish Parliament.
More than 50 guests representing Community Transport operators and their allies, funders and supporters gathered at the heart of Scotland’s democracy to celebrate Scotland’s Community Transport movement.
Whether it’s getting to a hospital appointment or visiting family and friends, all of us need local transport to live a happy and healthy life. That’s why Community Transport is essential to making Scotland healthier.
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Join us on Tuesday 19 August, 11:00–12:00 for this exclusive CTA members’ session with the Energy Saving Trust (EST), an independent organisation working to address the climate emergency.
This year, from 13th to 17th October 2025, we're inviting communities across the UK will come together for CTWeek25 - a vibrant celebration of the extraordinary work happening in community transport.
The Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 was a significant piece of legislation for Scotland’s transport system and there are still ripple effects nearly 6 years on.
CTA members and community transport operators in the Perth and Kinross region are invited to join us online on Monday 28th July 10am - 12pm, for the very first Perth & Kinross Community Transport Local Network meeting.
CTA Scotland has developed this network with the aim of connecting local operators and stakeholders. During this session members are invited to:
We know the value of peer-to-peer learning at CTA. Our ‘Show and Tell’ event series is a dedicated space for our Scottish members to share insights and inspiration from their journey with the rest of the Community Transport movement.
Coalfield Community Transport, an independent charity in East Ayrshire, has grown from a small volunteer-led initiative to operating a fleet of 22 vehicles serving local residents. But in recent years, soaring insurance costs and poor service from brokers became a major challenge.
“Insurance costs were a major shock,” explained Susan Dever, who manages transport and health and safety. “We went from paying around £20,000 to nearly £40,000, even without major incidents.”