In conjunction with East Cambridgeshire District Council (ECDC), Cambridge Dial a Ride have responded to requests from people living in the Bottisham, Lode and Stow cum Quy areas for access to services into Cambridge.

Individuals who want to use the service have to be over 16. This does also mean that any parent looking to get into Cambridge is unable to travel with their child if they are under 16.

The service will take individuals to and from their doorstop Cambridge, to Addenbrooke’s NHS Trust and even Brookfields Hospital down Mill Road. It doesn’t include going to Newmarket for example.

The charge to an individual is a membership fee of £15 per annum. However, Cambridge Dial a Ride have agreed with ECDC that this will be waived for the first year of membership for those who join this year!

For those with a valid bus pass the fee to go each way is £5.00 and those without a bus pass is £10.00 each way.

Cambridge Dial-a-Ride have a special fleet of buses that are fitted with electronic lifts and safety belts for wheelchair, mobility scooters and walking frame users or those unable to use the entrance steps. Members can also bring along a carer too for an additional fare if they need to.

The journeys all have to be pre-arranged, which can be done by contacting their office and speaking with their schedulers.

New members will also be able to take advantage of our Saturday trips out to the seaside, local garden centres and other places of interest which will be advertised on our website.

Full details are on our website www.cambridgedialaride.org.uk/

Further details can be obtained by telephoning 01223 506335 or by email tomembers@cambridgedialaride.org