Bus and Coach NI Information

FPTNI has been in existence since 2002 and continues to work, as it has from the start, with the various government agencies to deliver an attractive, comprehensive, integrated and improved transport system for Northern Ireland that results in increased usage. We are a key stakeholder and are recognised by Government as the voice of the industry and have played an important role in helping to move things forward and get to where we are today. Our members work with other transport operators to provide transport solutions for schools, the rural community, tourists and the general public. The combined experience and wisdom of members is one of our greatest assets and has contributed much to the vision for future of transport in Northern Ireland. FPTNI have a dedicated Education and Schools Committee working alongside the Education Authority to improve operational and safety arrangements for home to school transport provision; to introduce a harmonisation of standards for transport providers and to consider the overall integrated efficiency of home to school transport in Northern Ireland. FPTNI are the only organisation in Northern Ireland promoting coach tourism and we have our own dedicated Tourism Committee which is working very hard to get the recognition coach tourism deserves in terms of its contribution to the local economy, and to increase awareness of the Northern Ireland Coach Tourism Industry and our own coach tour operators. FPTNI's Code of Conduct encourages high standards in the industry by providing a framework to monitor members obligations and relationships with customers and fellow operators who are obliged to abide by the code as a condition of membership. Suppliers of goods and services to the industry can become Associate Members and other organisation’s whose objectives are, in part similar to those of this Association, can become affiliate members The Executive Committee is our ruling body.