Upton Dial-a-Bus Gets Green Light to Continue
Upton residents can continue to benefit
from the Poole Dial-a-Bus Service for 2008/09 after Dorset County
Council confirmed they would continue funding.
The scheme was introduced in 2007, after
Purbeck District Council, Borough of Poole and Dorset County
Council joined forces to extend the Dial-a-Bus Community Transport
Service.
The Dial-a-Bus service collects passengers
from home and takes them to Poole town centre, calling at
Sainsbury’s, Shopmobility (where mobility scooters may be hired)
and the Dolphin Shopping Centre. The service then returns
passengers after around 2 hours, with a fare costing £2.40
return.
Bookings can be made on Tuesday afternoons
between 2pm and 5pm by telephoning the Poole Council for Voluntary
Service on 01202 667187.
The service is only available to people unable
to use ordinary buses due to problems with their mobility, along
with their companions, should they need assistance with travelling.
Passengers who travel in wheelchairs will need an assessment to
establish whether their wheelchairs are transportable.
Those wishing to sign up to use the service
should contact Purbeck District Council on 01929 556561 where an
appointment will be made by a visiting council officer to help with
registration.
Cllr Barry Quinn, Transport Spokesperson for
Purbeck District Council, said: “I am delighted that Upton
residents can continue to benefit from this essential
service. Helping people access services locally and meeting
local transport needs is one of the Council’s top
priorities. We are one step closer to achieving
this by working with the Borough of Poole and Dorset County Council
to continue this community bus service.”
Councillor Mike White, Transportation
Portfolio Holder, for Borough of Poole Council said:
"Dial-a-Bus provides a valuable community service and we
are pleased that people in Upton will continue to able to
benefit from it, especially those residents who find it difficult
to access normal bus services
Contact
Phil McStraw, Head of Revenues & Social
Support on 01929 557208.