The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) welcomed the £38 million investment by the Department for Transport to support 12 local authorities in the expansion of their zero-emission bus fleets. The CPT’s Director of Policy and External Relations Alison Edwards said: “Investment to help bus operators reach net zero is essential in keeping people and communities connected. Every £2 of public funding has the potential to unlock upwards of £5-6 of private investment – supporting the UK’s position as a global leader in the transition to zero-emission vehicles. The manufacture and roll-out of decarbonised buses in Britain is a positive example of the public and private sectors investing in partnership for the benefit of fare-paying passengers and local communities.
“Buses are a lever in achieving the Government’s missions of kickstarting economic growth and breaking down barriers to opportunity. In the upcoming Spending Review, the Government has a clear opportunity to demonstrate its commitment to sustainable, accessible public transport – and buses are at the heart of that vision.”
