Mobility Matters Extra - The link between rural accessibility and rural deprivation
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Key points There is no clear link between journey times by public transport to key services, and the levels of deprivation experienced in a rural area. The most deprived rural areas have the best accessibility to key public services. When tackling rural mobility issues, focus on developing policies that are place-based (e.g. encouraging services to locate in rural areas) as a means of achieving a wider social policy, rather than mobility-based solutions.
Mobility Matters Extra - The link between rural accessibility and rural deprivation
Mobility Matters Extra - The link between…
Mobility Matters Extra - The link between rural accessibility and rural deprivation
Key points There is no clear link between journey times by public transport to key services, and the levels of deprivation experienced in a rural area. The most deprived rural areas have the best accessibility to key public services. When tackling rural mobility issues, focus on developing policies that are place-based (e.g. encouraging services to locate in rural areas) as a means of achieving a wider social policy, rather than mobility-based solutions.