Mobility is one of the key elements that supports economic activity and promotes social equity. With decreasing population in rural areas and ageing society it is becoming increasingly difficult, however, to provide access to adequate transport services for citizens in rural areas without significant cost increases. This report summarises experiences with public transport service provision in rural areas for the United Kingdom, Norway, France, Japan and Finland. It provides key policy insights for efficient solutions and new ways of organising services. This report is part of the International Transport Forum’s Case-Specific Policy Analysis (CSPA) series. These are topical studies on specific transport policy issues of concern to a country carried out by ITF on request. (Author/publisher)
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