Dungannon & District Community Transport
Mission Statement:
Dungannon & District Community Transport provides accessible, flexible and affordable transport to registered groups and individuals in the Dungannon & South Tyrone Borough Council area.
Contact Details
| Contact Name | Mary O'Neill |
| Address | 27 Market Square Dungannon Tyrone BT70 1JD |
| ddct@communitytransport-ni.com | |
| Telephone | 028 8772 9714 |
| Fax | 028 87729715 |
| Operational Area | Dungannon & District Community Transports operational area covers the whole of the Dungannon & South Tyrone Borough Council area. The main settlements are Coalisland, Donaghmore, Killyman, Moy, Benburb, Aughnacloy, Augher, Clogher and Fivemiletown. Total population is 48000. |
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Who is Dungannon & District Community Transport?
Dungannon & District Community Transport is a Company Limited by Guarantee with Charitable Status. The project was established in September 2000 to meet the identified accessible transport needs of the community of Dungannon & South Tyrone Borough Council Area with funding from South Tyrone Area Partnership and the Rural Transport Fund for Northern Ireland.
Aims and Objectives
- Dungannon & District Community Transport wants to continue to provide a non-profit community transport service in the Dungannon & South Tyrone Borough Council area.
- To prevent exclusion and marginalisation of individuals and groups because of lack of suitable transport.
- To liase with groups and statutory bodies etc to examine transport issues.
- To encourage good practice through MiDAS and PATs training
- To utilise transport provision to benefit the community in the Dungannon & South Tyrone Borough Council area.
- To make best use of current transport resources e.g., other community groups, private operators and public transport.
- To develop partnerships with public, statutory and private bodies.
- To identify areas of transport need.
Values of Dungannon & District Community Transport
- Provide a quality service
- Equality of Service
- Equality of Opportunity
- Professional service
- Dignity and respect for members, staff and volunteers
What transport services are available?
Dungannon & District Community Transport provides a range of service options tailored to suit individual and group travel requirements:
- For individuals there are the Dial a Lift and Social Car schemes providing door to door travel, either in DDCT minibuses or by car with vetted volunteers.
- For groups, our 16 seater minibuses are available for hire either with a DDCT driver or on a hire without driver. Please note that all drivers must hold a valid Midas certificate and be registered with Dungannon & District Community Transport.
How to access Dungannon & District Community Transport services
In order to use DDCT you will need to register as a member. Joining DDCT is easy – just contact the office and our staff will be happy to talk you through the registration process. Membership to DDCT is £20 per annum for groups and £5 per annum for individuals.
Criteria for Dungannon & District Community Transport Service
- Individuals in rural areas who do not have access to suitable transport or have limited access to public transport provision.
- Individuals in rural areas who are socially excluded from participating in social/leisure/training facilities due to lack of access.
- Voluntary/community groups who need transport to carry out their programmes and activities.
- Those under Section 75 who need affordable, flexible and accessible transport.
Once you have signed up as a member, simply contact the office to book your transport giving as much notice as possible. We will do our very best to have a vehicle available for you.
How much does it cost to travel?
Members with valid Smart Passes can travel for free or half fare on Dial a Lift services through the Assisted Rural Travel Scheme pilot in operation until March 2011. Other services – for individuals and groups – are priced affordably.
Training:
DDCT provides a number of driver-related training courses, including;
- Midas Driver Training
- Midas Car & MPV
- Passenger Assistant Training
- Fire Evacuation
Other Services:
Social Car scheme:
Dungannon & District Community Transport operates a Volunteer Car Scheme which has proved a popular addition to our services. We currently have 4 Volunteer Car Drivers and will continue to recruit as the demand increases.
Current Volunteer Opportunities:
Dungannon & District Community Transport currently have a number of volunteer positions available, these include:
- Committee member
- Office Administrator
- Minibus driver
- Social Car Driver
- Passenger Assistant
- Fund raisers
