Bws Bro

Ceredigion Town Riders and Rural Riders

Monday, 14 February 2011 00:00 |

What are Town Riders and Rural Riders?

Bws Bro Town Riders and Rural Riders are Community Transport schemes that provide transport within a certain catchment area. The schemes are operated by Community Bus Groups which are run by volunteers.

Who can use the Town Riders and Rural Riders?

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The Town Riders and Rural Riders are specifically for people with mobility problems due to medical condition or due to rural isolation. Please check the criteria to see if you are eligible to use the Town Riders and Rural Riders. All the Town Riders have a lift for wheelchair access and a low step to get into the minibus.

Passengers must be registered with the relevant Town Rider and Rural Rider schemes. Registration is free by calling the relevant scheme’s number.

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What sort of journeys can be made on the Town Riders and Rural Riders?

Monday, 14 February 2011 00:00 |

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The Town Riders and Rural Riders can be used for journeys which cannot be made using timetabled bus services. The service can be used to travel to;
•   Shops and other services
•   Doctor’s Surgery
•   Library
•   Your nearest bus stop to access other buses
•   Railway stations
•   Visit friends/relatives living within the area
•   Luncheon clubs and other social activities

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How to make a journey!

Monday, 14 February 2011 00:00 |

Written by Administrator |

Each journey can be booked up to a week in advance, or as late as the day before the journey. Check the relevant Town Rider and Rural Rider scheme for booking line number and times.

The booking line co-ordinator will arrange a convenient time and place to pick up the passengers. As the number of passengers may vary from day to day and week to week, the times may vary slightly.

Passengers are asked to book the return journey at the same time.

The journey

The Town Rider and Rural Rider will pick up each passenger for their door or from another convenient place.

The minibuses are all wheelchair accessible and the drivers are on hand to offer assistance whilst passengers are boarding and alighting from the vehicle.

The cost of a journey

Town Rider and Rural Rider services are free to passengers who hold an All Wales Concessionary Travel Pass. Other passengers must pay a fee for their journey. Please check here for this information.

Last Updated (Friday, 18 February 2011 13:31)