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Going Places

A Guide for Disabled People

Development Services

Produced by Falkirk Council Development Services inconjunction with the Disability Information Service.

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about this booklet

This booklet tells you about various options which can help you travel.Eligibility to the schemes varies and can be by age, disability or if youare on a low income.The schemes covered are:-EasyBoarder Servicepage 3Scotland-wide Free Bus Travel

(Entitlement Card)

page 4Disabled Persons Railcardpages 5-6Other Rail Travel Servicespage 6Local Bus Servicespage 7Central Shopmobilitypages 7-8Blue Badge Schemepage 9Dial-a-Journeypages 10-11Grangemouth Community Care Car Schemepage 11Red Permit Schemepage 14

Telephone Numbers Quicklistpages 12 - 13

Disabled Drivers Associationpage 14Taxicardpage 15Specially Adapted Taxi Servicespage 16N.H.S. Travel Costspages 16-18Scottish Ambulance Servicepage 19British Red Cross Transport and Escort Servicepages 19-20Travel to Work Schemepage 21Driving Assessment Servicepage 22Disability Living Allowancepages 22 - 23Exemption from Vehicle Excise Dutypage 24Motabilitypage 24

EasyBoarder Service

What is Falkirk

Falkirk EasyBoarder is a fully accessible

EasyBoarder?

local bus service designed to meeteveryone’s needs.

Can I use the buses?

Any member of the public can use the buses.

What special

The mini-buses used have either a single

features

does

very low step, flat floor and powered ramp or

the bus have?

passenger lift mounted in the doorway.Wheelchairs are held securely in place, thereare good handrails and drivers are helpfuland specially trained for their job.

Where does it go?

Falkirk EasyBoarder services operate in thefollowing places:AvonbridgeLauriestonBainsfordMaddistonBellsdyke HospitalPolmontCallander ParkReddingCarronReddingmuirheadDennyRSNHFalkirk Royal InfirmaryStandburnFalkirk Town CentreStenhousemuirFankertonStrathcarron HospiceFinistere AvenueWallacestoneLarbertWhitecrossFor details of routes and times or to get atimetable, simply contact the TransportPlanning Unit at Abbotsford House, David'sLoan, Falkirk on (01324) 504724.

What does it cost?

Normal bus fares apply includingconcessions.

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