Since 1974 the Association of Transport Coordinating Officers has been bringing together local authority officers whose work involves responsibilities for passenger transport.
Promoting partnership and engagement, ATCO members include staff directly concerned with strategic policy development and implementation, securing passenger transport services for a wide range of public authorities.
These include shire counties and unitary councils in England, Wales and Scotland, Passenger Transport Executives, London Regional Transport, the Isle of Man, the States of Jersey and Northern Ireland.
Through exchanging information and views the Association helps to develop and promote good practice, and to formulate policies and standards and promote transport initiatives aimed at achieving better passenger transport services for all.
Members, via the Board, are often in consultation with government departments including the Departments for Education and Transport, Government Select Committees, the Local Government Association and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities. ATCO also cooperates closely with other industry bodies including ADEPT and the Community Transport Association.
