We believe everyone should have access to local transport which meets their needs. Do you?
Our Manifesto for the UK General Election – A Better Future for Transport: National Challenges, Community Solutions – calls for a new and dynamic partnership between the UK Government, CTA and the Community Transport sector.
It’s time for #CommunitySolutions to our national challenges:
We fight for this every day by gathering evidence, engaging with politicians and conducting research which can change lives through policy, regulation and legislation.
At the Community Transport Association, we believe in the transformative power of accessible and sustainable transport. Our Campaigning Guide is designed to equip you, our members, Community Transport Operators, volunteers, and advocates with the tools and knowledge necessary to drive change and improve transport services in your communities.
This guide is your tool for effective advocacy, offering step-by-step advice and practical resources to enhance your campaigning efforts.
The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) is currently reviewing the Concessionary Fares Scheme, which provides free or discounted travel on public transport for older people and people with disabilities in Northern Ireland. The Scheme is funded by the Department and delivered by Translink, the main public transport operator in Northern Ireland. Through the Assisted Rural Transport Fund, SmartPasses can also be used on Rural Community Transport Partnerships Dial-a-lift journeys.
In response to a consultation on driving licence flexibility for alternatively fuelled vehicles, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced plans for several policy adjustments to driver licence flexibility to encourage the take-up of larger Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEVs), including minibuses.
Back in May 2022, CTA published our response to the Department for Transport (DfT)’s consultation on proposals for a new Code of Practice for Mobility as a Service (also known as MaaS), which could have significant implications for the Community Transport sector.
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.
After the devastating withdrawal of an infrequent but essential Stagecoach service, the Perthshire village rolled up its sleeves and set up its own bus service with a mix of paid and volunteer drivers, connecting Glenfarg to neighbouring Kinross for GP appointments, shopping trips and onward journeys by public transport across the whole of Scotland.
CTA Director for Wales spoke to BBC Radio Wales Breakfast on Monday 21st August alongside Aaron Hill, Wales Director for the Confederation for Passenger Transport (CPT), regarding the proposed changes to bus funding in Wales and the potential impact on passengers. Gemma has shared a little more about CTA Cymru’s focus in how we have been working alongside the Welsh Government, Transport for Wales, and local authorities in planning for the new ‘bus transition fund’ and thinking about plans for 2024 and beyond.