Meddle, that is a good post. You could add
the thought that the bus drivers in rural areas
are often community people that watch over
the folks on their routes. There was a recent
tragic story of a rural lady who passed away
suddenly in her car, on her farm, leaving her
dogs and ponies without food or water, so
that they also perished.

If she had taken the bus even just once a week
there probably would have been a better scenario.

You could add how often does your county think
about cutting out the bus service to save tax
dollars?