Some routes are put on to meet CCC objectives to try to be fair between communities of equal size or to meet strategic aims such as to attract car users to switch to buses on heavily trafficked roads. Others happen as a consequence of locally expressed need - particularly from Parish Councils, all of which were recently invited to send in their suggestions. A6-The County Council, in conjunction with the major operators, publish five comprehensive local public transport guides between them covering the whole county giving times of all bus, coach, rail, ferry and air services in the area. They are free of charge and available from Bus Stations, main Public Libraries and Tourist Information Bureaux. Complete sets of the five can be obtained from the Passenger Transport Unit at County Hall enclosing 1.50 to cover postage and packing.
Individual books are available free.
Health related needs perhaps requiring a more personal or door to door service are well met by such schemes. Connecting remote communities into main line type bus services is a further use. More can be found out from the Cornwall Rural Community Council.