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What is Community Transport?

What is community transport?

  • Every year, in all parts of the UK, millions of people are supported by thousands of community transport staff and volunteers to stay independent, participate in their communities, and access vital public services and employment opportunities.
  • Community transport is not just about moving people from point A to point B.

Women in Community Transport

Empowering Women in Community Transport: Driving Change for a More Inclusive Sector 

The Community Transport Association (CTA) is leading a movement to enhance the role of women in the community transport sector. Through the launch of the Women in Community Transport UK Network, CTA will be aiming to address the challenges women face in our vital industry, while promoting their invaluable contributions and driving initiatives to improve recruitment, retention, and empowerment.

Sustainable Transport Alliance

CTA is proud to be part of the Sustainable Transport Alliance, a partnership of sustainable transport NGOs that cover public, community, active and shared transport.

The Sustainable Transport Alliance consists of: the Community Rail Network; the Campaign for Better Transport; Bus Users UK; Living Streets; Sustrans; the London Cycling Campaign; and CTA. 

Our D1 Licensing Campaign

D1: Safeguarding Community Transport’s future through driver licensing changes 

Community Transport across the UK is facing a serious and growing shortage of qualified minibus drivers, which is already disrupting essential services, restricting innovation and growth and threatening the long-term sustainability of our movement.

The core issue lies in current driver licensing rules. Drivers must hold a minibus (category D1) licence to operate minibuses weighing more than 3.5 tonnes, either by test or for those who acquired a car (category B) licence before 1997.

Modernising for Growth

CTA has five Policy & Research priorities which focus our work as the voice of the Community Transport sector.

1.    Modernising for Growth
2.    Improving Access to Health & Social Care
3.    Investing in Community Solutions
4.    Accelerating Community-Led Climate Action
5.    Delivering a Fair Deal for Volunteers