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.
09 Jun 2025
Rural Transport Seminar Highlights Challenges and Innovation
The Rural Services Network was delighted to host its latest Member Exclusive Live Seminar on Rural Transport, last week. The session brought together expert speakers and an engaged member audience...
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27 May 2025
Real Rural Proofing Means Meaningful Change
The Government has published its latest update on rural proofing: The Government’s Approach to Rural Proofing 2025. It sets out examples of how departments have considered rural needs across areas...
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19 May 2025
Funding Reform Must Deliver for Rural Communities
The latest Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee session held on 7th May 2025, placed funding and sustainability of local government finance under close examination. Minister of State for Local...
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19 May 2025
Connecting Communities Through Better Transport
Better transport – transport that is safe, accessible, affordable, reliable, integrated and green – does amazing things. It connects communities and brings people together; creates a thriving economy and revitalises...
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22 Apr 2025
Rural Growth Must Power National Renewal
Newly released figures from DEFRA’s Rural Economic Bulletin reveal a stark warning: productivity in England’s most sparsely populated rural areas has fallen to just 84% of the national average, down...
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22 Apr 2025
Will Metro Mayors Deliver for the Countryside?
On Thursday 1 May 2025, voters in parts of England will head to the polls to elect metro mayors for several combined authority areas. These roles come with strategic powers...
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14 Apr 2025
Elevating Rural Voices: RSN’s Year of Impact
As the national voice championing rural services, the Rural Services Network (RSN) is proud to reflect on a year of meaningful progress, advocacy, and collaboration. In 2024/25, we continued to...
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24 Mar 2025
New Government Initiatives on Road Maintenance
The government has announced a comprehensive package aimed at addressing the long-standing issue of road maintenance, particularly the pervasive problem of potholes, which has become a pressing concern for drivers...
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24 Mar 2025
Transport Accessibility: A Gap Between Rights and Reality
The recent report by the Transport Committee, “Access Denied: Rights Versus Reality In Disabled People’s Access To Transport,” reveals a stark disconnect between the legal and policy frameworks intended to...
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24 Mar 2025
Community Transport Empowering Disabled Children and Young People to Travel
The Community Transport Association (CTA) is delighted to announce it will be leading an exciting new research project, ‘Creating connections: Reimagining inclusive transport for disabled children and young people’, funded...
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