{"id":43200,"date":"2025-07-08T10:18:31","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T09:18:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/?p=43200"},"modified":"2025-07-09T11:13:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T10:13:05","slug":"systra-opens-up-opportunities-at-quality-rural-bus-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/news\/systra-opens-up-opportunities-at-quality-rural-bus-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"SYSTRA opens up opportunities at Quality Rural Bus 2025\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">From hyper localised services to urban links and regionalised routes, buses are a lifeblood to many in society. If implemented correctly, they enable more efficient travel for work, healthcare, education and leisure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">Through our work with public bodies and operators across the UK, our specialists act as advisors and planners for rural bus services.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">We support the design, justification and implementation of networks to ensure they\u2019re viable, efficient and truly meet the needs of rural communities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/07\/quality-rural-bus_2025_banner.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/07\/quality-rural-bus_2025_banner.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/07\/quality-rural-bus_2025_banner-300x104.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/07\/quality-rural-bus_2025_banner-768x266.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/07\/quality-rural-bus_2025_banner-474x164.jpg 474w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/07\/quality-rural-bus_2025_banner-800x277.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/07\/quality-rural-bus_2025_banner-180x62.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/07\/quality-rural-bus_2025_banner-153x53.jpg 153w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/07\/quality-rural-bus_2025_banner-230x80.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" id=\"h-systra-at-quality-rural-bus-2025-nbsp\">SYSTRA at Quality Rural Bus 2025&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio has-medium-font-size\">Quality Rural Bus 2025 will look at what is needed to enhance access and strengthen public transport links in less densely populated places around the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">This doesn\u2019t mean only remote rural areas, but also city fringe and green belt areas where new thinking is needed to provide better routes and services.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">Hot on the agenda will be bus reform \u2013 does it go far enough? How prepared is the sector to deal with the anticipated surge in demand? What will be the wider impact of franchising?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">We\u2019re proud to be a sponsor of the event and our specialists will be on hand to talk to attendees about the potential and opportunities for our rural bus networks.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">Join our Project Director, Cathryn Jones, for the Breakout 5 session looking at supporting regeneration, housing and growth. Cathryn will be showcasing our work on Traws Cymru Virtual Stations and innovative fare pricing before joining a panel discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">Learn more about SYSTRA\u2019s commitment to bus service improvements<a href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/markets\/transport\/bus\/\"> here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qualityruralbus.uk\/\">Quality Rural Bus<\/a> is taking place at The Fielder Centre, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield Business Centre, on Thursday, July 17, 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-dirty-purple-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#h-get-in-touch\" style=\"border-radius:100px\">Contact our team<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio is-style-extended-background has-pale-mauve-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group who-pattern-content-feed is-style-extended-background has-pale-mauve-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n    <div class=\"who-block-content-feed\">\n        \n\t\t<div class=\"tile tile--markets \">\n\t\t<figure class=\"tile__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"604\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/09\/bus-blur-1024x604.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"A bus blurred driving in London. The bus is red and is in the bus lane.\" \/>\n\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"tile__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"tile__tag__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"tile__tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmarkets\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile__title\" style=\"color:#fff !important\">Bus<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"tile__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/markets\/transport\/bus\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\tRead more\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> sur Bus<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group who-pattern-content-feed is-style-extended-background has-pale-mauve-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div 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Planning<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n    <div class=\"who-block-content-feed\">\n        \n\t\t<div class=\"tile tile--services \">\n\t\t<figure class=\"tile__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/transport-service-quality-improvement-header-1024x645.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"tile__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"tile__tag__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"tile__tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tservices\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile__title\" style=\"color:#fff !important\">Transport Service Quality Improvement<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"tile__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/services\/transport-advisory\/transport-service-quality-improvement\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\tRead more\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> sur Transport Service Quality Improvement<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n    <div class=\"who-block-content-feed\">\n        \n\t\t<div class=\"tile tile--services \">\n\t\t<figure class=\"tile__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/local-transport-modelling-1024x645.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Local Transport Modelling\" \/>\n\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"tile__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"tile__tag__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"tile__tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tservices\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile__title\" style=\"color:#fff !important\">Local Transport Modelling<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"tile__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/services\/data-modelling\/local-transport-modelling\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\tRead more\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> sur Local Transport Modelling<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-dirty-purple-color has-pale-mauve-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/register\/join-our-community\/\">JOIN OUR COMMUNITY<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" id=\"h-supporting-effective-bus-ticketing-and-fare-strategies\">Supporting effective bus ticketing and fare strategies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">SYSTRA plays a crucial role in helping transport authorities and operators design, implement and evaluate effective ticketing and fare strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">Our specialists are trusted consultants, planners and technical advisors in the bus ticketing and fare space. They help clients create user-friendly systems to encourage public transport use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">The focus on system design, business case development and ongoing monitoring and evaluation post-implementation also helps support broader mobility goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio is-style-extended-background has-dirty-purple-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group who-pattern-content-feed is-style-extended-background has-dirty-purple-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n    <div class=\"who-block-content-feed\">\n        \n\t\t<div class=\"tile tile--services \">\n\t\t<figure class=\"tile__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/fares-and-ticketing-strategy-header-1024x645.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"tile__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"tile__tag__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"tile__tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tservices\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile__title\" style=\"color:#fff !important\">Fares and Ticketing Strategy<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"tile__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/services\/transport-strategy\/fares-ticketing-strategy\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\tRead more\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> sur Fares and Ticketing Strategy<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n    <div class=\"who-block-content-feed\">\n        \n\t\t<div class=\"tile tile--services \">\n\t\t<figure class=\"tile__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/transport-transaction-advice-1024x645.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"tile__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"tile__tag__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"tile__tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tservices\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile__title\" style=\"color:#fff !important\">Transport Transaction Advice<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"tile__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/services\/transport-advisory\/transport-transaction-advice\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\tRead more\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> sur Transport Transaction Advice<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n    <div class=\"who-block-content-feed\">\n        \n\t\t<div class=\"tile tile--services \">\n\t\t<figure class=\"tile__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/ticketing-technology-header-1024x645.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"tile__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"tile__tag__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"tile__tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tservices\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile__title\" style=\"color:#fff !important\">Ticketing Technology<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"tile__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/services\/transport-advisory\/ticketing-technology\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\tRead more\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> sur Ticketing Technology<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:90px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" id=\"h-systra-colleagues-at-quality-rural-bus-2025\">SYSTRA colleagues at Quality Rural Bus 2025<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-blanc-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/07\/cathryn-jones_rural-bus.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43205\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:200px;height:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/07\/cathryn-jones_rural-bus.png 200w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/07\/cathryn-jones_rural-bus-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/07\/cathryn-jones_rural-bus-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/07\/cathryn-jones_rural-bus-153x153.png 153w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Cathryn Jones<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Projects Director <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-blanc-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded wp-duotone-grayscale\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/07\/brian-drury_rural-bus.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43206\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:200px;height:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/07\/brian-drury_rural-bus.png 200w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/07\/brian-drury_rural-bus-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/07\/brian-drury_rural-bus-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/07\/brian-drury_rural-bus-153x153.png 153w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Brian Drury<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Director Bus Operations<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-blanc-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded wp-duotone-grayscale\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/07\/neill-birch_rural-bus.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43207\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:200px;height:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/07\/neill-birch_rural-bus.png 200w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/07\/neill-birch_rural-bus-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/07\/neill-birch_rural-bus-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/07\/neill-birch_rural-bus-153x153.png 153w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Neill Birch<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Business Director<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-blanc-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded wp-duotone-grayscale\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/07\/marc-winsland_rural-bus.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43208\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:200px;height:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/07\/marc-winsland_rural-bus.png 200w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/07\/marc-winsland_rural-bus-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/07\/marc-winsland_rural-bus-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/07\/marc-winsland_rural-bus-153x153.png 153w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Marc Winsland<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Principal Consultant \u2013 Bus Operations<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1fb9aab6 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-dirty-purple-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#h-get-in-touch\" style=\"border-radius:100px\">Contact our team<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" id=\"h-delivering-better-bus-services\">Delivering better bus services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">We recently partnered with TransportXtra to run a series of articles presenting our expertise, analysis and insight into ways to deliver better bus services in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">Marc Winsland looked at the role of partnerships, LTA decision making and technology in improving rural public transport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">There is a well-timed opportunity for greater collaboration to ensure joined-up thinking when it comes to a connected, cross-boundary network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">Read the articles below<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio has-blanc-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group who-pattern-content-feed\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n    <div class=\"who-block-content-feed\">\n        \n\t<div class=\"tile tile--text \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile__title\">A deep dive into Enhanced Partnerships and franchising<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"tile__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.transportxtra.com\/publications\/local-transport-today\/news\/78036\/a-deep-dive-into-enhanced-partnerships-and-franchising\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n    <div class=\"who-block-content-feed\">\n        \n\t<div class=\"tile tile--text \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile__title\">A deep dive into LTA decision-making and rural buses<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"tile__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.transportxtra.com\/publications\/local-transport-today\/news\/78194\/a-deep-dive-into-lta-decision-making-and-rural-buses\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n    <div class=\"who-block-content-feed\">\n        \n\t<div class=\"tile tile--text \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile__title\">A deep dive: rural buses and technology<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"tile__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.transportxtra.com\/publications\/local-transport-today\/news\/78271\/a-deep-dive-rural-buses-and-technology\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-transport-futures-can-alternative-fare-and-ticketing-strategies-revive-rural-bus-patronage-watch-back-our-webinar\">Transport Futures \u2013 Can alternative fare and ticketing strategies revive rural bus patronage? Watch back our webinar<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio has-medium-font-size\">Watch back the webinar in full below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube_wrapper\" videoID=\"W3_GyshTVZo\"><iframe title=\"Transport Futures - can alternative fare and ticketing strategies revive rural bus patronage?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/W3_GyshTVZo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" id=\"h-downloads-and-resources-nbsp\">Downloads and Resources&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group who-pattern-content-feed\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n    <div class=\"who-block-content-feed\">\n        \n\n\n\t<div class=\"tile tile--publication \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"tile__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"794\" height=\"752\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/04\/concessiory-travel-cover.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"tile__body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"tile__tag__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"tile__tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPublication\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile__title\">Concessionary Travel Leaflet<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t<a class=\"tile__link tile__link--red\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/publication\/concessionary-travel-leaflet\/concessionary-travel-leaflet\/\" target=\"blank\">\n\t\t\t\tRead more\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n    <div class=\"who-block-content-feed\">\n        \n\n\n\t<div class=\"tile tile--publication \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"tile__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/05\/rural-communities_thumb.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"To rural communities and beyond article cover\" \/>\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"tile__body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"tile__tag__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"tile__tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPublication\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile__title\">To rural communities and beyond<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t<a class=\"tile__link tile__link--red\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/publication\/to-rural-communities-and-beyond\/attachment\/systra-uk-2025_to-rural-communities-and-beyond_may-2025_02_a4\/\" target=\"blank\">\n\t\t\t\tRead more\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n    <div class=\"who-block-content-feed\">\n        \n\n\n\t<div class=\"tile tile--publication \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"tile__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/05\/bus-franchising_thumb.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Bus Franchising: One size does not fit all article cover\" \/>\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"tile__body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"tile__tag__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"tile__tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPublication\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile__title\">Bus Franchising: One size does not fit all<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t<a class=\"tile__link tile__link--red\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/publication\/bus-franchising-one-size-does-not-fit-all\/attachment\/systra-uk-2025_bus-franchising_may_2025_a4\/\" target=\"blank\">\n\t\t\t\tRead more\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n    <div class=\"who-block-content-feed\">\n        \n\n\n\t<div class=\"tile tile--publication \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"tile__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/05\/competing-with-the-car_thumb.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Competing with the car - the importance of integration article cover\" \/>\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"tile__body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"tile__tag__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"tile__tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPublication\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile__title\">Competing with the car &#8211; the importance of integration<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t<a class=\"tile__link tile__link--red\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/publication\/competing-with-the-car-the-importance-of-integration\/attachment\/systra-uk-2025_competing_with_car_may-2025_a4\/\" target=\"blank\">\n\t\t\t\tRead more\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group who-pattern-content-feed\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained 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