Glossary
for those unfamiliar with the world of community transport, here is a table of common acronyms and abbreviations.
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Acronym/term |
Explanation |
CT |
Community transport |
CTA UK |
The Community Transport Association UK |
CTO |
Community transport organisation/operator |
DCLG |
Department for Communities & Local Government |
DFES |
Department for Education & Science |
DfT |
Department for Transport |
DNA |
“Did not Attend” – health service acronym for a missed appointment |
DRT |
Demand Responsive Transport – transport service that adapts its route or other service attributes to meet changing passenger demand |
GMCVO |
Greater Manchester Council for Voluntary Organisations |
GMPTA |
Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority – the authority with overall statutory responsibility for transport within the ten districts of Greater Manchester. |
GMPTE/PTE |
Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive – the executive arm of GMPTA |
MiDAS |
Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme |
TfC |
Transport for Communities |
TRU |
Transport Resource Unit |