To address these issues, the following measures are recommended:
Legislative changes should mandate the provision of services that fill commercial gaps to ensure universal basic connectivity. 123414
"Transport deserts" are becoming more prevalent in rural areas due to the lack of mandated service provision. To address these issues, the following measures are
Local authorities often lack the allocated budget to support non-commercial services, resulting in the loss of vital transport links. To address these issues
Decisions made by LTAs often struggle to align with national priorities such as the "levelling up" agenda and economic growth due to disparate calls on available budgets. 4. Strategic Recommendations