Cambridge Dial-a-Ride to restart operations on 12 April 2021

Cambridge Dial-a-Ride, is pleased to advise that it is preparing to restart operations on 12 April 2021 whilst continuing to offer free transport to Covid vaccinations.  This date is in line with Government recommendations on the lockdown exit plan and is of course subject to there being no changes to the plan in the meantime.

Bill Hughes Chair of the Charity says “We are pleased to be able to set a date to be able to transport our members again as I know many have missed our friendly ‘door to door’ service and are looking forward to getting out and about again on our buses. Although we had to suspend its normal services during the National Lockdowns implemented by the Government, we have still been able to assist members, taking them to their Covid Vaccination appointments and important health appointments where they are unable to travel to them independently.  All our buses have been made as Covid safe as possible and all our drivers and volunteers briefed in our new Standards of Practice”.

Adds, Johan Williams, Office Manager, “Cambridge Dial-a-Ride is offering a reduced service at present to support the Government’s ‘Stay Home and Stay Safe’ messaging, however, we are able to offer free transport to Covid-19 Vaccination appointments to both our members and non-members who have difficulty with public transport due to age, infirmity or disability or do not have transport of their own.  Non-members will be offered a temporary membership to cover their vaccination appointment but will be able to join in full at any time for a small fee if they so wish”.

Cambridge Dial-a-Ride is a non-profit organisation providing local transport services that are safe, affordable and accessible to individuals and community groups who have difficulty in accessing public transport.