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

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