Rural needn't mean car-dependent. We're fortunate enough to (/chose deliberately to) live in a rural town, population 3000, with an excellent rail service (Char

Rural needn't mean car-dependent. We're fortunate enough to (/chose deliberately to) live in a rural town, population 3000, with an excellent rail service (Charlbury, UK). The Scottish government recently reopened the rural Borders line and it's been a massive success. Heavy rail may not be practical or affordable everywhere, but buses should be - it just requires political will.