International Transport Forum Discussion Papers

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2223-439X (online)
DOI :
10.1787/2223439x
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The International Transport Forum at the OECD is an intergovernmental organisation with 52 member countries. It acts as a strategic think tank for transport policy and organizes an annual summit of ministers. Our work is underpinned by economic research, statistics collection and policy analysis, often undertaken in collaboration with many of the world's leading research figures in academia, business and government. This series of Discussion Papers is intended to disseminate the ITF’s research findings rapidly among specialists in the field concerned.
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Equitable Access: Remote and Rural Communities 'Transport Needs' You or your institution have access to this content

Authors:
Peter White1
Author Affiliations
  • 1: University of Westminster, United Kingdom

Publication Date
01 May 2011
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No:
2011/19
Pages
22
DOI
10.1787/5kg9mq4wlzkk-en

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Transport in rural and remote regions receives considerable attention in research, but this is often focussed on specific means of resolving problems in those regions – for example, the role of demand-responsive bus services, or scope for attracting users to rail services. The aim of this paper is to take a broader view, firstly in defining what constitute "rural and remote regions", and secondly in considering a wide range of public transport options available. Experience in Britain will be taken as a starting point, since extensive research has been conducted here, and rural issues are also a focus of much public debate at present. Findings from other European countries will also be examined.