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.
24 May 2021
North Yorkshire pilots dial-a-bus service to improve rural rides
An on-demand bus service that allows users to choose when and where they want to travel will be piloted in North Yorkshire from 1 July, according to Yorkshire Live YorBus...
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17 May 2021
UK car use could fall up to 10% in post-pandemic shift to more remote working
Private car use in the UK could fall by up to 10 percent in coming years if a long-term shift toward more homeworking takes hold in the wake of the...
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04 May 2021
Elections 2021: Why a lack of buses is a key issue for voters
Ahead of the local elections, the BBC interviews young people across the country who have struggled with dwindling bus services The article outlines how across England both local and central...
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04 May 2021
Making levelling up work for Yorkshire’s rural residents
Conservative peer Anne McIntosh explores in the Yorkshire Post the ways in which the Government’s levelling-up agenda and ‘build back better’ possibilities will work in a rural landscape She maintains...
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28 Apr 2021
New Report into the Impacts of a Reduction in Bus Services Published by The Women’s Institute
On 20 April, the National Federation of Women’s Institutes (NFWI) launched its new report: A New Route for Local Bus Services This forms part of the WI’s Get on Board...
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28 Apr 2021
First Bus: Innovating to instil confidence in everyone
As the UK starts to emerge from staggered lockdowns and more people return to commuting, it’s perhaps more important than ever that everyone has the confidence and choice to consider...
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26 Apr 2021
Rural transport: Young people ‘written off’
Young people in isolated communities without good public transport are being ‘written off’, according to a report on the BBC National figures show more than 3,000 local authority-supported bus services...
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19 Apr 2021
Rural Review of Bus Back Better – National bus strategy
Whilst the RSN has published some initial thoughts on Bus Back Better, which the Government launched early in 2021, it has now had the opportunity to consider the strategy and...
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06 Apr 2021
Left behind neighbourhoods isolated by poor public transport
Poor access to public transport and fewer numbers of car owners are isolating people living in ‘left behind’ neighbourhoods from urban centres and essential services That’s according to a new...
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29 Mar 2021
Welfare system poorly adapted to meet needs of rural areas
The UK welfare system is poorly adapted to meet the needs of those living in rural areas, new research led by Newcastle University has found Opportunity for rural proofing The...
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