TRIP
Disabled Accessible Transport- The Blue Bus
In January
2006 TRIP took delivery of our new blue Renault 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.
The vehicle
is available for hire, either with or without a driver at
a very low rate. It currently costs £4.50 per hour without
driver and £11.00 with driver, both costs are plus 30
pence per mile. 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.
For more
information or to request transport please phone the TRIP
office on
01404
46529
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