The Community Transport Association (CTA)

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23 Feb 2026

Bus Franchising: Implications For Community Transport

The Community Transport Association (CTA) has published analysis on new Department for Transport guidance for local authorities considering bus franchising in England. The guidance outlines how councils could move away...

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06 Oct 2025

Celebrate Community Transport Week: 13–17 October 2025

Next week, communities across the UK will come together for Community Transport Week (CTWeek25), a nationwide celebration of the extraordinary role community transport plays in helping people stay connected. Running...

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24 Mar 2025

Community Transport Empowering Disabled Children and Young People to Travel

The Community Transport Association (CTA) is delighted to announce it will be leading an exciting new research project, ‘Creating connections: Reimagining inclusive transport for disabled children and young people’, funded...

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10 Mar 2025

Community Transport Empowering Disabled Children And Young People To Travel

The Community Transport Association (CTA) is delighted to announce it will be leading an exciting new research project, ‘Creating connections: Reimagining inclusive transport for disabled children and young people’, funded...

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04 Nov 2024

Autumn Budget 2024

The Chancellor’s Autumn Budget 2024 presents a critical juncture for rural communities across the UK. As we pore over the details in the comprehensive budget document, the Rural Services Network...

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14 Oct 2024

Community Transport Week 2024: Spearheading a Movement for Modernisation and Growth

As we usher in the second annual Community Transport Week, spearheaded by RSN Member organisation, the Community Transport Association (CTA), it’s an opportune time to reflect on the significant strides...

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19 Aug 2024

Mapping England Report Launch

The Community Transport Association (CTA) has been conducting research with operators in England to produce the first England State of the Sector research since 2014. On 11th September, the CTA...

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10 Jun 2024

Next Government Urged to Prioritise Community Transport to Cut Local NHS Waiting lists

The Rural Services Network is backing the Community Transport Association’s call for the next UK government to utilise community solutions in a hard-hitting manifesto on the state of accessible transport...

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11 Mar 2024

Community Solutions for Rural Transport

In rural areas across England, the accessibility and availability of transport services are more than just conveniences—they are lifelines. The Community Transport Association (CTA) has unveiled a robust manifesto, “A...

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23 Oct 2023

Community Transport Week: The crucial role of Community Transport services within the wider transport network

Following a successful Community Transport Week, we asked Kevwe Oghide from the Community Transport Association to explain the impact of their work for rural areas: Community Transport services in the...

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