Rural Transport
Transport is vital for the quality of life and economic health of rural areas, yet it faces challenges such as infrequent public bus services and less Government funding compared to urban regions.
14 Aug 2023
Conference Spotlight: Focus on Rural Transport
It is vital that rural communities can access employment, training, education and services such as medical appointments. A lack of public transport options can make this more difficult. We’ve seen...
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14 Aug 2023
Urban Councils budget to spend double that of rural on discretionary services
Research, completed by the Rural Services Network has shown that Urban Councils budget to spend double that of rural councils on discretionary services per head for the year 2023 –...
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14 Aug 2023
Figures show reduction in bus routes
Newspapers have reported last week of the reduction in bus routes over the last year as official figures are published by the Department for Transport. The BBC reports that ‘the...
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07 Aug 2023
Post Offices and pharmacies top of local services
The Association of Convenience Stores, one of our Rural Services Partnership members, last week launched their 2023 Community Barometer. This explores how people value the services in their local area,...
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31 Jul 2023
RSN Chief Executive on BBC Radio 4 talking about rural services
Chief Executive of the Rural Services Network Kerry Booth featured on Farming Today on Monday 31st July talking about rural services. Here’s the discussion she had with presenter Charlotte Smith...
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31 Jul 2023
Rural communities fight back against bus cuts
Following the news last week that rural bus services were at a ‘historic low’, a not-for-profit community interest company has been showcasing how it is keeping rural communities connected. ABILITY...
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28 Jul 2023
Mi-Link – trialling innovative technology for bus services
The Mi-Link bus services operating around Didcot in Oxfordshire represent the first use of electric autonomous buses to carry passengers in the UK. Following the success of Phase 1 providing...
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27 Jul 2023
Community Transport Week 2023:A week-long celebration of the impact of community transport!
Between October 16 and 21st, 2023, communities across the UK will celebrate the vital role and inspiring work of Community Transport in helping millions of people to stay independent, participate...
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24 Jul 2023
New report highlights rural bus service at ‘historic low’
A new report by the County Council Network (CCN) and Systra has revealed that many services in rural areas are already in a state of ‘managed decline’. The State of...
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17 Jul 2023
Independent review calls for more to be done to address labour shortages in the food supply chain
An independent review into labour shortages in the food chain has found that the industry currently faces difficulties in recruiting and retaining an adequate workforce. It attributes this challenge to...
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