Dial a Ride
- What is Dial a Ride?
- Dial a Ride Services in Hampshire
- Who can use the service?
- How does it work?
- What does it cost?
- About the buses
- Order a Dial a Ride leaflet
What is Dial a Ride?
Dial a Ride is a door to door service for anyone who finds it difficult or impossible to use ordinary bus services.
Dial a Ride services in Hampshire
Area |
Operator |
Contact number |
|---|---|---|
|
Alton |
Basingstoke Dial a Ride |
01256 462 101 |
|
Andover |
Womens Royal Voluntary Service (WRVS) |
01264 720 300 |
|
Basingstoke |
Basingstoke Dial a Ride |
01256 462 101 |
|
Bishop's Waltham |
Bishop's Waltham Minibus |
01489 894625 |
|
East Hampshire |
AMK |
01428 751 675 |
|
Eastleigh |
One Community |
023 8090 2450 / 023 8090 2432 |
|
Fareham |
Fareham Community Action |
01329 223 151 |
|
Gosport |
Fareham Community Action |
01329 223 151 |
|
New Forest (now Call & Go) |
Community First, New Forest |
0845 602 4326 |
|
Romsey |
Test Valley Community Services |
01264 356808 |
|
Rushmoor |
Rushmoor Voluntary Services |
0845 602 4135 |
|
Winchester |
Winchester Area Community Action |
01962 852 602 |
Who can use the service?
You can use this service if you have a mobility or sensory impairment which means that you cannot use or have difficulty, or discomfort, using bus services. You do not have to be registered disabled or a wheelchair user. For example, you might have difficulty climbing steps onto buses or be unable to walk to the bus stop. However, please note that Dial a Ride services can not be used for journeys to hospital appointments.
How does it work?
Firstly, you will need to register, by telephoning your local Dial a Ride scheme and requesting a registration form. Simply complete and return it. Once the scheme has notified that you are registered, you can call again to make a booking. The minibus will collect you from your door and take you to your destination. Bookings are allocated on a first come, first served basis. Block bookings cannot be made.
What does it cost?
Fares are based on a system similar to bus fares. You pay the driver, just as you would on a normal bus or taxi. Due to the door to door nature of the service, fares may be slightly higher than standard bus fares, but cheaper than the equivalent taxi journey.
About the buses
Dial a Ride minibuses are specially adapted with handrails and low steps to help passengers. Each vehicle is equipped with a lift or ramp to assist wheelchair and walking frame users.