Meaningful community engagement can help community transport organisations understand what people really need, identify gaps in existing services and make informed decisions about the future.
At our latest Connect & Learn session, we explored different approaches to community engagement, with insights from CTA’s own research and a practical example from Island of Hoy Development Trust in Orkney.
Join us for our next ‘Show and Tell’ session to discover how award-winning operator Community Transport Glasgow has developed its highly successful Transport to Employment training service, and how collaborative working can create positive pathways into employment while strengthening the community transport sector. We'll be joined by speaker, Ann O’Hare, Employability and Training Manager at Community Transport Glasgow.
Community Transport organisations play a vital role in helping people stay connected, providing accessible and independent travel for those who need it most.
We’re delighted to welcome a new round of the Plugged-In Communities Grant Fund, with a record £4 million investment from Transport Scotland.
By Lara Henderson, Development Manager for Scotland
At CTA, we’re proud to work in partnership with our members to identify and address the challenges they face while delivering essential Community Transport services across the UK.
By Michelle Clarke, Deputy Director for Wales at CTA. This post was originally published in 2024.
Competition for grant funding is fierce.
By Sean Ray, Development Officer for England
As part of a series of conversations with CTA members across England, I recently caught up with Jon from Community Action Ledbury in Herefordshire. While we discussed transport operations and the challenges facing community transport organisations, our conversation quickly moved beyond vehicles and journeys to something even more important: rebuilding community and tackling loneliness.
By Jade Mitchell, Development Officer for England
On 23 June 2026, stakeholders from across the voluntary, community, health, transport, and local government sectors came together at Pathfinder House in Huntingdon for the Community Transport & Health in Cambridgeshire: Challenges, Pressures and Opportunities Workshop.
CTA and Bus Users UK are delighted to invite you to save the date for a parliamentary reception entitled Transport Equity: Accessible Transport for All, on Wednesday 23 September 2026 at the Pierhead Main Hall, Pierhead, Cardiff Bay, from 12:00 to 13:30.