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Community Transport
Ring and Ride
Ring and Ride provides door-to-door transport for people who find it very difficult or impossible to get to a bus stop, or get on or off ordinary buses. Ring and Ride is designed to provide short local journeys and buses have low entrance steps and lifts at the back to make it easy for people to get on and off. If you use a wheelchair, the driver will secure your wheelchair safely in the bus so you won't have to get into a seat. Carers, friends and relat9ves can travel with registered Ring and Ride users. Fares are equivalent to ordinary bus fares. Drivers are trained in customer care, disability awareness and basic first aid.
For travel in Trafford South and Wythenshawe (including Bowdon, Hale Barns, Timperley, Sale, Brooklands, Baguley, Newell Green and Northenden)
Telephone: 0161 877 5424
For travel in Trafford North (including Ashton on Mersey, Broadheath, Flixton, Partington, Stretford, Trafford Park and Urmston)
Telephone: 0161 877 5424
Ring and Ride operates 7 days a week (except Bank Holidays)
Monday to Saturday - 8:00am - 10.45pm
Sunday - 08:45 - 10:00pm
Travel Passes
A variety of concessionary and free pass application forms can be accessed on the GMPTE website.
Senior Railcard
People aged over 60 are automatically eligible for a Senior Railcard with 33% discount off most fares in England, Scotland and Wales.
Visit the Website: www.senior-railcard.co.uk
Rail Journeys for People with Disabilities
National Rail Enquiries can help you plan your journey if you have a disability. They can also give information about railcards for discounted travel.
Website: www.nationalrail.co.uk
Telephone: 08457 484950 (24 hours)
Textphone for people with hearing difficulties 0845 605 0600 [6am to 9pm]
Travel Vouchers
Travel Vouchers can be used to pay for taxis and for travel on accessible bus services, such as Ring and Ride, and on community transport. The vouchers are not free but there is a substantial discount. A booklet of 15 vouchers worth £1 each voucher costs you only £5 for the book (There is a limit to the number of books that can be bought in one financial year). Available to people who live in Greater Manchester and who are registered blind or who are physically unable to use ordinary buses (e.g. in receipt of Disability Living Allowance, Higher Rate Mobility Component, or 24 Hour Attendance Allowance, or War Pensioners' Mobility Supplement).Contact Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive Passes and Permits Section.
Telephone: 0161 242 6116
Motability
Motability is a National charity that helps disabled people of all ages to become mobile. A disabled person can use their higher rate component of Disability Living Allowance or their War Pensioners' Mobility Supplement to lease or buy a car or powered wheelchair or scooter through the Mobility scheme.
Customers exchange their allowance for a worry-free mobility package, including:
- Car, powered wheelchair or scooter
- Insurance
- Servicing
- Tyres
- Breakdown cover
- Adaptations and wheelchair accessible vehicles are also available
See who can use the scheme and how the scheme works for more information.
Door to Door
Transport and travel advice for disabled and less mobile people.
Website: www.dptac.gov.uk/door-to-door/index.htm
Travel in the UK and overseas
Tripscope can provide you with information and advice about travel and transport in the UK and overseas. The service is specially for older and disabled people.
The Vassall Centre
Gill Avenue
Bristol
BS16 2QQ
Email: enquiries@tripscope.org.uk
Telephone: 08457 585 641
Website: www.tripscope.org.uk
Open Mon to Fri 9am to 4.45pm
Blue Badge Scheme
The Blue Badge Scheme allows parking concessions for use by a disabled person in any car. The person applying for a Blue Badge need not be a driver or own their own car. People who receive Mobility Allowance or who are registered blind should be eligible for a badge. People who receive other benefits or who have difficulties but do not receive allowances may also be considered.
For detailed information on the Blue Care badge Scheme, please click here
Shopping Locally
Shopmobility is for anyone with mobility problems. You can borrow a wheelchair or a scooter so you can access shops and services. You could also book a 'shopping escort' to push a wheelchair or help people with visual impairment with shopping. Service operates at Regent Road Carpark, Altrincham and at Stretford Arndale.
There's a small charge for wheelchairs and electric scooters. No charge for escorts, but book in advance.
Telephone: 0161 929 1714
Minicom: 0161 929 1714
This page was last updated on 23 June 2008
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