Transport
Blue Badge
A Blue badge will help people to park close to a destination, either as a passenger or driver, However the Badge is only valid for on-street parking. It does not automatically apply to off-street car parks, such as local authority or supermarket car parks, or on privately owned roads, such as might be found at airports. The Blue badge is for the use of the holder, it a legal offence to allow anybody else to use it.
In Bexley Inspire has the responsibility of issuing Blue Badges to people with disabilities.
For more information please telephone: 01322 344822
Freedom Pass
A Freedom Pass for older people and those with disabilities provides free travel on most public transport in London (after 9.00am for the elderly aged over 60, but for people with a disability the concession has no time restriction). All badge holders are restricted to travelling after 9.30 am on main line trains.
From 1st April 2008, all Freedom Passes issued can be used on local bus services anywhere in England in accordance with statutory regulations.
Outside of London, these pass holders will be able to travel free between 9.30am and 11.00pm Monday to Friday and all day at weekends and on public holidays.. Travellers need to show both Freedom Pass and Photocard to the bus driver.
The Pass will not be valid on trams, light railway, metro or train services outside of London.
For more information please telephone: 01322 344821
Taxicard
The scheme allows Londoners who have restricted mobility which prevents them from using busses or trains to travel in contractors’ licensed radio taxis-black cabs– at subsidised rates. To be eligible users must be virtually unable to use buses or trains because of either blindness or any permanent or long term disability or injury which seriously impairs the ability to walk.
To join the scheme users must:
be able to use ordinary black taxis
have access to a telephone (for booking taxis)
be resident in a participating London Borough
The scheme works by the user contacting the taxi contractor or a taxi may be hailed or accessed at a taxi rank. At the end of the journey the user pays the fare determined by the particular borough.
For further details visit www.taxicard.co.uk or contact Inspire Community Trust.
Capital Call
Capital Call is a complimentary service to Taxicard, providing subsidised door-to-door transport for people with mobility problems, using private hire vehicles (minicabs)
Eligibility is similar is available to registered Taxicard users and the criteria is similar for both schemes.
For further details visit www.capitalcall.org
or call 0207 275 2446
