Rural
Transport Challenges...:
Need for improved choice and quality at affordable cost;
Increased car-dependence;
Declining commercial bus miles serving rural areas;
Spiralling public subsidy costs;
Growing isolation and social exclusion amongst rural dwellers. |
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Community-led
solutions...:
Sustainable;
Empowering;
Cost-effective;
Meeting local needs with local resources;
Promoting social inclusion. |
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| CO-OPERATE aims to identify the mechanisms to enable wider public ownership of rural transport solutions. Its primary aim is to bridge the gap between "top down" and "bottom up" approaches to solving rural transport and accessibility. |  |
Knowledge
Gaps and Priorities...:
Improving co-ordination and efficiency of transport;
Closer dialogue between users and operators;
Understanding individual motivations;
"Mainstreaming" community transport. |