Community Transport

Telephone numbers:

Your direct line telephone numbers to Community Action Dacorum Community Transport
(Community Wheels and Community Cars)

Direct Line 01442 – 212888
Or via the main switchboard on 01442 – 253935

e mail: pete@communityactiondacorum.org.uk

Community Transport Staff members:

Community Transport Manager - Pete West

Community Transport Officer - Roger Farris

Community Transport consists of two sections - Community Wheels and Community Cars.

Community Wheels

From one minibus at the launch of the service in 1981, Community Wheels now has 9 vehicles. For ease of access of all groups, these are kept in six different locations in Dacorum. These are 12 to 16 passenger vehicles; 8 are equipped with tail lifts and removable seats so that wheelchairs can be accommodated.

The minibuses can be hired by groups which are affiliated to Community Action Dacorum with members in Dacorum, and are concerned with the welfare of elderly, disabled and young people. Currently there are over 400 groups registered. Each group is asked if they can provide their own experienced volunteer driver, but a volunteer driver can usually be recruited if needed.

As a part of the responsible position Community Transport takes regarding the driving of the Community Wheels minibuses, a driver assessor is employed. We can assess drivers for the Hertfordshire County Council minibus certificate.

To arrange for an assessment please telephone Community Transport on 01442 - 253935.

Hire charges are kept as low as possible and to ensure sufficient income to support the service, local businesses have “adopted” vehicles.

Current minibus sponsors are:

• Box Moor Trust
• Epson
• Hemel Hempstead Round Table
• Parker-Hannifin
• Sir Robert McAlpine
• Dacorum Community Trust
• William Sutton Housing Association
• Hemel Hempstead Day Centre

Community Wheels also provides several timetabled bus services throughout Dacorum using a 16-seater minibus.

Alternate Thursdays: Route 208

Linking Trowley / Flamstead / Markyate / Apsley and Potten End with Hemel Hempstead Market.

Every Friday: Route 207

Linking Long Marston and Wigginton with Tring and Hemel Hempstead Markets.

Alternate Sundays Route 212 Two journeys - a.m and p.m

To Woodwells Cemetery in Hemel Hempstead

All these routes are driven by volunteers and passengers pay a normal or concessionary fare. These services have been made possible by the generous support of the Hertfordshire County Council and Dacorum Borough Council.

Community Cars

A car scheme for individuals who have difficulty using public transport. Volunteer drivers in their own cars will take passengers on pre booked journeys. These drivers are paid a mileage rate. A realistic charge to the client is agreed at the time of booking based on mileage and can be paid in cash/cheque or Dacorum Travel Vouchers. A discount is given to Dacorum Card holders.

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