Useful links
The following links may provide useful sources of related information.
Accessibility & Equalities Unit (Department for Transport)
The Accessibility and Equalities Unit aims "to make policies and provision for public transport users, pedestrians and motorists that are acceptable, accessible, available, affordable and safe, and to promote diversity in transport policy development."
The Community Transport Association UK is "a rapidly growing national charity giving voice and providing leadership, learning and enterprise support to a wide range of organisations delivering innovative and flexible transport solutions to achieve social change in their communities. "
Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisations
GMCVO is the voluntary sector support organisation for the city-region of Greater Manchester.
Transport for Greater Manchester Committee
The Transport for Greater Manchester Committee (TfGMC) is a joint committee of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and the ten local authorities in Greater Manchester.
It is responsible for advising the GMCA on transport policy, recommending how much money is spent on supporting public transport and monitoring the quality and performance of transport services. TfGM (formerly the GMPTE) carries out the decisions of GMCA and TfGMC.
Transport for Greater Manchester
Transport for Greater Manchester is the new name for the organisation responsible for implementing local transport policy.
Transport for Greater Manchester is the delivery arm for the elected body, responsible for investing your money in improving transport services and facilities, supporting the largest regional economy outside London.
Transport for Communities (TfC) is a consultancy partnership specialising in a wide range of development support services for the community transport sector. TfC is contracted to help develop and deliver the GMCTOF work programme.
The Transport Resource Unit (TRU), a project of GMCVO, has the specific remit of focusing on transport issues as experienced by the voluntary sector and also provides a direct link between the voluntary sector and the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority (GMPTA).
Volunteering England works to promote volunteering as a powerful force for change, both for those who volunteer and for the wider community
VOSA (Vehicle & Operator Services Agency)
VOSA provides a range of licensing, testing and enforcement services with the aim of improving the roadworthiness standards of vehicles ensuring the compliance of operators and drivers, and supporting the independent Traffic Commissioners.
Downloads
Download useful documents by clicking on the links below. You will need Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to read them. If you don't have this, you can get it here.
Making an impact - the full report of the research project to develop a monitoring & evaluation framework for the CT sector in Greater Manchester
One page guide to services & contacts for CT projects in Greater Manchester
"Making an Impact" 2010 - a description of the impact of CT, with an up-to-date directory of forum members operating in Greater Manchester - updated March 2010.
About the Forum - an informative leaflet about the Forum and the services it provides, including help for smaller operators.
Becoming a member - information about membership of the Forum, with enquiry form
Help with running your minibus - information about help available to community groups who operate a minibus or van to provide transport services to their members.