Transport
COMMUNITY TRANSPORT
Community Transport may be able to help you…..
RING & RIDE COMMUNITY TRANSPORT
The Ring and Ride Community Transport Scheme provides an invaluable service to members of the local community who are either unable to use public transport or for whom no such services are available. It is mainly operated by volunteer drivers using their own vehicles. Requests for transport to be made to our Ring & Ride desk volunteers, Telephone 01531 635503.
BOOKING RING AND RIDE TRANSPORT
If you qualify for the service you may apply through our office, by phone, 9.30am to 12.30pm only on weekdays. Two working days notice is required (This excludes Saturday and Sunday in the notification period)
The office is closed on all Bank Holidays.
Telephone 01531 635503
Address any correspondance by post to:-
Transport Coordinator, Community Voluntary Action,
4b Hill House, Bye Street. Ledbury. HR8 2AA.
Email: sue@voluntaryactionledbury.org.uk
INFORMATION REQUIRED
· Confirmation that you do qualify for the service.
· Your name, address and telephone number.
· Date, time and location you require transport.
· Destination details/Appointment time.
· Return journey details.
· How many people will be travelling (will you be escorted by a carer?)
We Cannot:
· Fulfil a request if a volunteer driver is not available.
· Pick up casual passengers.
· Provide holiday transport to airports etc.
· Provide an alternative where journeys are covered by Social Services, Educational
or Health Authority transport.
· Provide escorts for you.
Additional Points:
· The driver is not expected to assist you with the handling of goods.
· Carriage of goods is at the discretion of the driver.
· All drivers carry identity cards and have ‘Fare Cards’. Fares are collected by the
driver on completion of a journey.
· Seatbelts must be worn.
