Transport, travel and the associated infrastructure required to move about an area are particularly important to those living in rural isolation to access services, education and employment. The Travel and Transport section of the Observatory presents data that shows the reality of rural life and rural service provision.
Travel in rural areas is a key issue affecting residents access to services and employment. The attached spreadsheet is an analysis of the National Travel Survey 2019, looking specifically at
The Government has an ambition for increased levels of activity both through cycling and walking. The following analyses take a look at statistics from the Department for Transport, and shows
To inform and contextualise a local authority area’s travel and transport situation, factsheets have been produced for our member authorities providing a wide range of facts, figures and associated graphs.
The below spreadsheet provides for your convenience a quick lookup of road length by road type in your local authority and region. – Road Length Quick Lookup Analysis– Analysis User
The Government has an ambition for increased levels of cycling, and it is easy to see how it would be beneficial both in easing road congestion as well as increasing
Rural local authority areas have lower population densities, but many services need to be provided despite an area potentially having fewer people living there. This is reflected when looking at
Being able to access appropriate employment is vital for any community to thrive, and for a rural community this often comes with the need to travel. This analysis looks at
Parking charges by local authorities bring a valuable source of income for the provision of public services to already stretched budgets. They are however contentious, and can be seen as
A brief look at the concessionary travel arrangements provided by Travel Concession Authorities – Concessionary Travel in England Analysis– Analysis User Guide
The statistics on road accidents and the severity of the casualties demonstrate clear differences between rural and urban. Accidents involving buses or coaches are more prevalent in urban areas
Transport, travel and the associated infrastructure required to move about an area are particularly important to those living in rural isolation to access services, education and employment. The Travel and Transport section of the Observatory presents data that shows the reality of rural life and rural service provision.
Travel in rural areas is a key issue affecting residents access to services and employment.
The Government has an ambition for increased levels of activity both through cycling and walking.
To inform and contextualise a local authority area’s travel and transport situation, factsheets have been
The below spreadsheet provides for your convenience a quick lookup of road length by road
The Government has an ambition for increased levels of cycling, and it is easy to
Rural local authority areas have lower population densities, but many services need to be provided
Being able to access appropriate employment is vital for any community to thrive, and for
Parking charges by local authorities bring a valuable source of income for the provision of
A brief look at the concessionary travel arrangements provided by Travel Concession Authorities – Concessionary
The statistics on road accidents and the severity of the casualties demonstrate clear differences between
