Technology Can Help Keep Effective and Eco-friendly Public Transportation on Rural Roads in the UK, says Frost & Sullivan
LONDON – 21 September, 2009 – Government and local rural bodies in the United Kingdom face the daunting tasks of providing effective public transportation to a growing senescent rural population while lowering emission levels and trying to increase the low commercial viability of the existing infrastructure. Advances in technology, including navigation and communications systems, will help government bodies achieve effective, commercially viable, and environmentally-friendly public transportation. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (http://www.automotive.frost.com), Executive Report on Insights and Solutions to Improving Rural Mobility in the United Kingdom, finds that a range of mobility solutions exist for rural populations of the United Kingdom. “People tend to use private transportation because the public transportation network in rural areas across the United Kingdom is so poorly connected,” notes Frost & Sullivan Senior Research Analyst Mohamed Mubarak M. M. “The resultant reliance on private cars is raising emission levels in these regions.” Currently, nearly 90 per cent of total distance covered for personal travel is done by private car and private vehicles account for nearly 80 per cent of total CO2 emissions. This works out to nearly 50 per cent more CO2 emissions than that in urban areas. That said, ensuring rural mobility in sparsely populated areas is expensive. The buses run on a commercial basis in rural areas and suffer from low frequency. “The commercial viability of providing public transportation in sparsely inhabited areas is a major concern,” states Mubarak. Progress in rural mobility solutions will hinge on technology developments in navigation and communication systems that can improve transportation safety and reduce emission levels. “The prospect of lowering CO2 emissions in rural regions of the United Kingdom is creating a strong business case to develop eco-friendly mobility infrastructure,” concludes Mubarak. Executive Report on Insights and Solutions to Improving Rural Mobility in the United Kingdom is part of the Automotive & Transportation Growth Partnership Services programme, which also includes research in the following markets: technology applications for rural cars, electric vehicles infrastructure for rural regions and different rural transport solutions. All research included in subscriptions provide detailed market opportunities and industry trends that have been evaluated following extensive interviews with market participants. If you are interested in a virtual brochure, which provides a brief synopsis of the research and a table of contents, please e-mail Monika Kwiecinska, Corporate Communications, at monika.kwiecinska@frost.com, with your full name, company name, title, telephone number, company e-mail address, company website, city, state and country. Upon receipt of the above information, a brief brochure will be sent to you by e-mail. Frost & Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company, enables clients to accelerate growth and achieve best in class positions in growth, innovation and leadership. The company's Growth Partnership Service provides the CEO and the CEO's Growth Team with disciplined research and best practice models to drive the generation, evaluation, and implementation of powerful growth strategies. Frost & Sullivan leverages over 45 years of experience in partnering with Global 1000 companies, emerging businesses and the investment community from more than 35 offices on six continents. To join our Growth Partnership, please visit http://www.frost.com. Executive Report on Insights and Solutions to Improving Rural Mobility in the United Kingdom M3FD Contact: Monika Kwiecinska Corporate Communications – Europe P: +48 22 390 4127 F: +48 22 390 4160 E: monika.kwiecinska@frost.com http://www.frost.com