====== HOW TO INCREASE THE ACCESSIBILITY AND PERFORMANCE OF RURAL TRANSPORT SERVICES : SEMINAR TO BE HELD AT UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE ON 20TH SEPTEMBER 2000 The University of Newcastle, Transport Operations Research Group (TORG) is delighted to offer you the opportunity to gain a unique insight into measures appropriate for increasing the accessibility and performance of rural transport services. The Seminar will bring together speakers from local authorities with particular expertise in rural transport provision (Northumberland) and demand responsive transport (Surrey), from a leading transport software specialist with expertise in flexible and responsive transport systems throughout Europe (MOBISOFT) and from a University research team with extensive experience in public transport systems and European-funded research. Full details may be found on http://www.ncl.ac.uk/torg/ and enquiries should be addressed to: Mrs Lynda Morgan, TORG, University of Newcastle, Claremont Tower, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU. Tel 0191 222 7683. e-mail: [log in to unmask] ======= %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%