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.
06 Nov 2013
Plan to boost Wheels to Work
LOCAL authorities are being urged to complete a survey about schemes that lends mopeds to rural people who need to access employment, education and training. ‘Wheels 2 Work’ is a...
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13 Oct 2013
Road rules could hit rural youngsters
RURAL youngsters must not be penalised by plans to impose additional restrictions on novice drivers to improve road safety, say campaigners. Suggestions to improve young driver safety could include night...
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01 Oct 2013
Chancellor’s aim to freeze fuel duty
RURAL communities could benefit from government plans to freeze fuel duty until 2015 – provided it can find the money to do so. Chancellor George Osborne made the pledge at...
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19 Jul 2013
MPs call for evidence on rural transport
AN influential committee of MPs is calling for evidence on passenger transport in isolated communities. The inquiry by the House of Commons Transport Committee believes all communities should have access...
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14 Jul 2013
Protestors hit out at road building plans
A MAJOR road building progamme threatens to devastate the rural environment, say countryside campaigners. Government plans for a return to major road building would fail to solve congestion in the...
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07 Jul 2013
Government unveils bus subsidy reforms
THE government has unveiled measures to reform the subsidy system for the bus industry. Under existing arrangements, the Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG) for both commercial and non-commercial bus routes is...
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30 Jun 2013
Think tank to probe rural challenges
RURAL communities are set to benefit from a new body that will examine the challenges of living in the countryside. The Rural England think-tank has been established as an independent...
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16 Jun 2013
Safety campaign targets rural motorists
MOTORISTS are being urged to take extra care on rural roads through a series of warning signs placed on vital routes. The Gloucestershire Road Safety Partnership campaign, which runs until...
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04 Jun 2013
Rural bus services under threat
Rural bus services will be lost if government funding is cut in next month’s spending round, campaigners have warned. One in seven bus journeys would be lost by cutting the...
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31 May 2013
Youngsters face higher road risks
RURAL youngsters are at a much higher risk behind the wheel than their urban counterparts, reveals a study. Rural young drivers are 44% more likely to be involved in an...
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