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.
15 Aug 2022
Why all the political parties need to start paying attention to rural communities
The Yorkshire post reports on the rising cost of living that is deeply affecting rural communities, with rising fuel prices and a lack of public transport, particularly affecting those in...
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15 Aug 2022
Oxfordshire County Council secures £12million funding for cheaper youth bus fares, bus priority measures and rural services
Oxford Mail reports the government has awarded £12.7million of funding to Oxfordshire County Council for improvements to its bus services The funding will support cheaper fares for under-19s, new rural...
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08 Aug 2022
Vital Somerset bus route saved by councillors after hundreds sign petition
Somerset Live reports that a vital bus route in Somerset has been saved following a successful campaign by local councillors FirstBus operates the 173 services between Wells and Bath, which...
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27 Jul 2022
It’s back! Catch the Bus Month relaunches for September 2022
Bus Users UK is calling on operators, local authorities, passenger groups, community transport providers and passengers to get on board for ‘Catch the Bus Month’ this September. This is the...
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25 Jul 2022
Investment in TransPennine Route Upgrade trebled to over £9.bn
Grant Shapps, the Transport Secretary, has announced funding for the TransPennine Route Upgrades has trebled from £2.9billion to £9billion The TransPennine Route upgrades and Northern PowerHouse Rail, is due to...
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04 Jul 2022
Woeful time for rural bus services
Pandemic related government funding for buses is to end on 1 October with last week seeing the deadline for bus operators to submit any cuts they plan to make ahead...
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13 Jun 2022
Rural voters spend £2,000 extra on transport a year
The i News reports that households in rural areas are paying £2,000 a year more on transport costs than those in urban areas, according to Government figures This has been...
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25 Apr 2022
Leicestershire’s £58m bid to boost bus services rejected
BBC reports that a £58m bid for government cash to help boost bus services across Leicestershire has been rejected Leicestershire County Council applied for the funding to improve services and...
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19 Apr 2022
Go-Ahead launches low fares pilot for buses across Cornwall
Intelligent Transport reports that Go-Ahead customers in Cornwall can now benefit from up to 40 per cent reduced bus fares for a four-year period, as the Government-backed pilot ‘Make Big...
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11 Apr 2022
Rural anger on bus funding
On the 5th April the Government announced its long-awaited funding allocations for Bus Service Improvement Plans. The RSN’s Chief Executive, Graham Biggs, comments here: “Well now we have it –...
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