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New Report 🎊: Defining and Designing Rural Mobility as a Service (RMaaS)

We are excited to announce the release of our latest report, "Defining and Designing Rural Mobility as a Service (RMaaS)," co-authored by Jenny Milne, Artemis Pana, Matthew Kendrick, and Steve Cassidy. This report delves into the evolving need for Rural Mobility as a Service (RMaaS) and how it can address the unique transport challenges faced by Scotland’s rural and island communities.

The Need for RMaaS

Since 2020, SRITC has been actively exploring the demand for a Rural Integrated Mobility Platform (RIMP) across Scotland’s rural areas. This effort aligns with the Scottish Government’s commitment to deliver a Rural Delivery Plan by 2026. Through workshops, conferences, and community engagement, SRITC has gathered insights from hundreds of stakeholders across the private, public, academic, and third sectors. These insights have validated the demand for RMaaS and informed what it should prioritise.

Workshop at the MaaS Scotland Conference

A pivotal moment in this journey occurred on June 6, 2024, during the MaaS Scotland Conference in Glasgow. This workshop brought together stakeholders from various sectors to help define and design RMaaS. The workshop was inspired by the Thrive Rural Framework (Aspen Institute, 2022) and adapted to the Scottish context using input from over 500 practitioners. Participants were challenged to view Mobility as a Service through a rural lens and adapt the Last Dance Framework to design and implement RMaaS solutions.

Key Insights from the Report

  • Over 500 practitioners at the 2023 Scottish Rural and Island Parliament contributed to shaping the direction of RMaaS.
  • The Last Dance Framework was used to design RMaaS policies tailored to the unique needs of rural and island areas.
  • The workshop fostered collaboration between stakeholders from the private, public, and community sectors, ensuring that the outcomes reflect the needs of diverse communities.

🔗 Download the report here.

SRITC Six Big Asks from the Spotlight on Rural & Islands Transport Report 2022

In response to the Scottish Government's National Transport Strategy 2 Delivery Plan consultation phase, we conducted extensive research and convened virtual workshops from March to April 2022. We're thrilled to unveil the outcomes of our efforts in the form of six comprehensive "Big Asks" aimed at enhancing rural and island transportation infrastructure and services. These asks were compiled into a detailed report submitted to the Scottish Government's rural directorate in June 2022.

🔍 What are the Big Asks?

  1. Integrated Rural & Islands Mobility Plan
  2. Rural and Islands Transport Innovation Fund
  3. Rural & Islands Transport Leadership Group
  4. Rural & Islands Transport Procurement Framework
  5. Sustainable Rural Transport STEM Challenge
  6. Rural & Islands Open Data Framework

These asks represent our vision for a more connected, innovative, and sustainable transport system in rural and island communities. We invite you to delve into the report to learn more about our recommendations and join us in advocating for positive change.

📥 Download the report here.

Our reports 

At SRITC, we're dedicated to providing valuable insights and fostering innovation within the rural transportation industry. Our reports offer in-depth analyses, trends, and valuable data on various aspects of rural and island transportation. Best of all, you can read these reports in full for free! Simply click below to access the latest industry report and stay ahead of the curve.

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2023 reports:

2022 reports:

LinkedIn Group

To enable people from all over the world to chat about rural, islands and innovation we created a LinkedIn group called Rural and Islands Transport Innovation Group which you can join. The audience is global and a great way to share and learn.

YouTube Channel

We have created a YouTube channel to share and store the Virtual Cafes and other online events that take place.

SRITC Social Channels

With the team expanding we now have more of a presence online so please check out and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Feel free to tag us in your posts or stories and to add the hashtags #WeAreSRITC and #SRITC2022 so we can share them!

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