transport
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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16 Mar 2013
Funding fears for community transport
MORE funding is urgently needed to train volunteer drivers to keep vital community transport schemes on the road, say charities. The Community Transport Association (CTA) and Action with Communities in...
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14 Mar 2013
Winter takes heavy toll on rural roads
VITAL repairs are needed to minor roads and rural routes seriously damaged by winter weather, local authorities and business leaders have warned. Roads risk becoming permanently strewn with potholes unless...
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