Resources & Knowledge Hub

Vehicle Purchasing Guide

CTA’s Vehicle Purchasing Guide for Community Transport helps organisations plan, buy, replace, or expand their vehicles with confidence. Developed with support from Mellor Bus and Minibus Options, and packed with practical insights and top tips from CTA members, the guide covers everything from funding and vehicle choice to accessibility, compliance, and day-to-day operation. It’s designed to make the vehicle purchasing process clearer, more manageable, and better suited to the needs of the communities you serve.

Bus and Coach Driver Best Practice Recruitment & Retention Guidance

Getting Free Pass Holders Back on Buses (Transport Focus)

Factors Affecting Local Bus Demand and Potential for Increase (CILT)

DfT Guidance: Transport user personas: understanding different users and their needs

The National Bus Strategy Delivering Bus Service Improvement Plans -- using an Enhanced Partnership (DfT)

Motivations and Barriers to Bus Usage

How to Tender for Road Passenger Transport Contracts (DfT)

Value for Money of Tendered Bus Services (DfT)

Fair Bus Fares for Young People: A Policy Briefing Accessing Bus Fare Support for Young People Across the UK

Zero and Low Emission Bus Guide

Consulting on Changes to Local Bus Services