{"id":11156,"date":"2022-04-28T13:58:16","date_gmt":"2022-04-28T13:58:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/TheNextWeb=1385683"},"modified":"2022-04-28T13:58:16","modified_gmt":"2022-04-28T13:58:16","slug":"dear-governments-ride-sharing-is-not-a-fix-all-for-poor-public-transport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=11156","title":{"rendered":"Dear governments, ride-sharing is not a fix-all for poor public transport"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u201cEveryone wants free public transport, but no one wants to pay for it\u201d is a claim I often hear writing about mobility. But an equally pressing challenge is often excluded from the conversation: <\/span>equal access to public transport<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a challenging problem for transport providers. They have to contend with servicing the busiest routes. This is often at the expense of more disparate locations and times. And the further away you live from highly-populated inner urban areas, or need services outside of standard peak hours for daily commuters, the more likely you are to experience transport poverty. <\/span><\/p>\n

In recent years, we\u2019ve seen a growth in public-private solutions. This is particularly in the US and UK. Instead of opening new bus routes to meet the needs of those in underserved communities, or increasing late-night bus timetables, for example, private providers supplement current offerings. <\/span><\/p>\n

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But does this solve the problem of inadequate transport? Or does it create a more problematic trend? I decided to take a look. <\/span><\/p>\n

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