DIAL-A-RIDE

The article describes the operation of a scheme in the London borough of Islington and discusses the views of its organiser - who is disabled - and his attempts to set up a similar scheme in Camden. He suggests that London Transport should be responsible for the dial-a-ride schemes, which provide the only practical means of public transport for many disabled people. It is considered to be very important that by using dial-a-ride, severely disabled people can go about on their own. The use of possible alternatives such as the mini-cab, requires the help of others to get in and out of a vehicle. The van used for dial-a-ride has three passenger seats as well as a space for one wheelchair. A call-out fee of 30p is charged, plus an additional rate of 30p for each half-hour involved. Limitations of the schemes in London are that their use is restricted to residents living within the particular borough. (A)

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• Authors:
  • Willmott, P
• Publication Date: 1982-4-1

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 21
• Serial:
  • New Society
  • Volume: 60
  • Issue Number: 1011
  • Publisher: IPC Magazine Limited
  • ISSN: 0028-6729

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Paratransit services; Persons with disabilities; Pricing; Public transit; Tariffs; Urban areas; Vans
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 1157: Community transport; 1157: Dial a ride; 1726: Disabled person; 1128: Paratransit; 744: Public transport; 241: Tariff; 8119: United Kingdom; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Society; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00369011
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 31 1983 12:00AM