I live in an isolated are in ireland i have a bus that goes in to bantry twice a week there is also a bus that comes by every morning at 8 15, my public transport travel is free so i can get on a bus at 8 15 then catch a 10 am bus to Cork, i can get back to bantry, but then have to get a txi cost 20 euros.
the answer is increasing public transport make it free, both bus and train to pensioners, but people have to use it. public transport is state owned in rep of ireland