TRIP Disabled Accessible Transport- The Blue Bus

In January 2006 TRIP took delivery of our first Renault wheelchair friendly accessible vehicle. Since then it has proved to be a huge success, regularly covering over 1000 miles per month, taking people who cannot use cars to daycare, to hospital, doctors and dentists appointments, for trips out to enjoy the scenery or go shopping, to reunions, weddings,go on holiday, to the seaside and for other social occasions. The vehicle has helped to ensure that local disabled, elderly and frail people have been able to enjoy a better quality of life that otherwise could be denied them. Since purchasing the vehicle, TRIP has seen a 30% growth in use and demand continues to increase. In 2008 demand for the vehicle was such that we acquired another identical vehicle and both are now available for people throughout East Devon.

The vehicle is available for hire, either with or without a driver at a very low rate. It currently costs £5.00 per hour without driver and £12.00 with driver, both costs are plus 40 pence per mile towards fuel and service costs. Drivers do not need a special licence to drive it and full training is given in how to operate the taillift and secure a wheelchair and passenger safely. As you can see from the pictures, the vehicle is extremely easy for people to access by foot or when in a wheelchair.

For more information or to request transport please phone the TRIP office on

01404 46529