Transport poverty meets the digital divide: accessibility and connectivity in rural communities

Nagendra R. Velaga, Mark Beecroft, John D. Nelson, David Corsar, Peter Edwards · 2012 · Journal of Transport Geography

Summary. Rural communities struggle with poor physical transport infrastructure and limited digital connectivity, creating compounded accessibility challenges absent in urban areas. This paper examines how information technologies and demand-responsive transport services can address rural transport poverty. It identifies that most research focuses on urban environments, leaving rural solutions underdeveloped, and explores barriers and opportunities for integrating transport and technology to improve rural accessibility.

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Velaga, N. R., Beecroft, M., Nelson, J. D., Corsar, D., & Edwards, P.. (2012). Transport poverty meets the digital divide: accessibility and connectivity in rural communities. Journal of Transport Geography. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2011.12.005

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DOI: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2011.12.005
Countries: United Kingdom
Regions: Europe
Categories: transportation, broadband-and-digital
Added: 2026-04-28