Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 52005

Public Transport: Rural Areas

Tabled: 13 May 2025
Answered: 19 May 2025
Named Day

Question

Natalie Fleet

LabourBolsover

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure that all communities in (a) rural and (b) semi-rural areas have access to public transport.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
The government knows that integrated public transport is vital to keeping communities connected. We also know that in rural and semi-rural areas, bus services can be a lifeline for many and can be the only means of accessing services, including other mode...

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