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.
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.
As part of our upcoming research with the Motability Foundation, we’re exploring how Community Transport can have a meaningful impact in overcoming the travel barriers faced by disabled children and young people.
Join Community Transport Association for an engaging workshop on our Deep Dive research project: Driving Sustainability – Evaluating and Future-Proofing Volunteer Car Schemes
Passenger safety is of paramount importance to us and our members. We work together every single day to deliver safe, legal and comfortable Community Transport journeys.
A lack of integration with other transport modes has been a long-standing issue for our sector. Community Transport is too often sidelined in strategic transport planning and treated in isolation when local bus, rail, tram or ferry services are being designed.
In 2021, as part of our Mapping Scotland project, we asked our CTA members in Scotland whether they felt ‘integrated with other transport networks’. Only 21% said ‘yes’.
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.
The last State of the Sector report for Northern Ireland, published by the Community Transport Association (CTA) in 2010, has now been updated with the release of the Mapping Northern Ireland State of the Sector 2025 report. This new report reflects the ongoing research into the sector's developments.
This vital research was made possible thanks to funding from Dormant Assets NI, with special thanks to The National Lottery Community Fund, who continue to support and engage with the project.