Public Briefings

• 29-06-2017
  Air Quality - CPT responses to consultations
  The Government's consultation on the draft UK Air Quality Plan closed on 15 June 2017. TfL's consultation on proposed changes to the central London Ultra Low Emission Zone closed on 22 June 2017.

• 25-05-2017
  Clean Air Zones - assessing the impact
  Members will be aware that the Government consultation on measures to improve air quality places the responsibility on local authorities to define the level of requirements from vehicles to comply with entry into the Clean Air Zone (CAZ). This also includes defining the geographical boundaries of the CAZ zone. The defining of these boundaries will determine how successful or otherwise introducing the CAZ will be.  

• 24-05-2017
  Keeping the country moving - briefing documents
  CPT has prepared two briefing documents setting out how the bus and coach sectors operate, the benefits of bus and coach travel, and the challenges our members face.

• 05-10-2016
  Guidance for the Safe Design & Operation of Bus Stations & Interchanges
  This guidance has been drafted by industry and government stakeholders to assist anyone responsible for health and safety in a bus or coach station. 

• 09-12-2016
  Apprentices - guidance from People 1st
  People 1st is producing for CPT members a series of helpful guides focusing on apprenticeships. You can download the People 1st guides from the links below.

• 06-05-2016
  Heathrow airport T4 arrivals: change of access route
  Heathrow airport has published the leaflet below outlining the change of route to access T4 Arrivals Bus, Coach, Car Rental, Long Stay & Business Bussing

• 27-07-2016
  London ULEZ
  Members may find these documents concerning the London ULEZ and LEZ proposals useful. These include template letters for members to use when writing to your London Assembly Member and local MP.

• 18-08-2015
  New DVLA receipt form
  As part of DVLA’s ongoing efforts to improve our services to customers, a new electronic system for reconciling the payments received with First Registration, vehicle tax and Personalised Registration applications was introduced with effect from 10 August. 

• 03-06-2015
  “Connecting Britain” – bus industry publicity brochure
  A new publicity brochure is available explaining the importance of local bus services, the crucial role they play in society, and the benefits they bring to both the local and national economy.  

• 29-06-2017
  Engaging with your local MP
  Following the General Election on 8 June, MPs are now back in Parliament. Now is therefore the ideal time to engage with your local MP.

• 18-03-2015
  UK Border Force Exit Check Procedures
  Formal implementation of Border Exit checks at ports will be effective from 8 April 2015.   

• 23-09-2014
  Making Buses Better Together
  CPT has produced a manifesto document for buses, setting out the importance of the bus, how the industry is responding to passenger needs, the benefits of the partnership approach, and includes a few “asks” of the new Government to ensure that operators are able to continue to do what they do best – deliver high quality services for passengers.

• 31-07-2014
  CPT Model Passenger Charter
  CPT has produced a Model Passenger Charter to help members set out their own commitment to their passengers, to tell passengers what they can do if things go wrong, and to make them aware of the rights that they enjoy under EU legislation.

• 21-02-2014
  Coach Parking Facilities
  CPT is keen to promote best practice and has therefore written this briefing sheet to identify facilities that should be considered when providers are designing, introducing or upgrading their provisions for coach parking.