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Rural Transport
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 cut journey times by 40% and reduce carbon emissions...
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 of funds ceasing The National Bus Strategy, published in...
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 associated with the fact that they often have to...
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 secure the future of subsidised routes serving rural areas....
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 Savings By Bus’, measures the significance of lower fares in...
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 – or rather for most rural areas...
BBC reports that taxi fares in a rural part of Devon are to rise by 12% after councillors agreed current rates were too low Members of the council's licensing committee heard it was important to assess the fares in...
Business Live reports that regional transport body Midlands Connect is launching a strategic plan entitled 'Greener, Fairer, Stronger’, which sets out the future of transport in the Midlands The plan is being unveiled at Midlands Connect's annual conference in...
The County Councils Network has released a new report which analyses the challenges county authorities face in delivering home to school transport services, including the impact of the record fuel price increases With fuel prices hitting record highs this...
An article published by the BBC details how all schools in England will have to open for at least 32.5 hours a week, under government plans The length of the school day is currently decided by the...
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Amid reduced public spending, fair resource allocation across regions is crucial. Despite a population larger than Greater London, rural areas receive significantly less funding for essential services, even though delivering these services in rural areas is more expensive.
Economic growth is widely acknowledged as essential for national wealth and prosperity and is a priority for political parties. Rural economies, employing millions and home to a higher proportion of small businesses, have potential for growth if barriers are removed.
Rural residents face distinct healthcare challenges, including limited access to transport, longer distances to medical facilities, an aging demographic, housing inadequacies, digital connectivity gaps, and difficulties recruiting health and care workers.
Rural communities are grappling with a severe affordable housing crisis, marked by high house prices, a lack of affordable housing, elevated living costs, and lower incomes, threatening their sustainability and vitality.
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.
Rural areas, encompassing a substantial portion of England's population and land, play a pivotal role in combating climate change and achieving the net zero target.
In an increasingly digital world, the lack of robust digital infrastructure in rural areas severely limits access to crucial services and stifles economic growth.
A future-focused vision for rural communities involves not just building the right homes in the right places but also ensuring thriving, sustainable communities.
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