544 Dial-a-Bus ticket announced

The Mayor of Christchurch, Cllr David Flagg, will officially launch the new Friends of Christchurch Dial-a-Bus group and announce enhancements to the Dial-a-Bus service on 9 October at 10.30am.  The launch takes place at Christchurch Day Centre, 250 Lymington Road, Highcliffe.

Christchurch Dial-a-Bus provides wheelchair-accessible transport for anyone with disabilities and for older people who find it difficult to use existing transport.
The service operates twice weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays from West and East Christchurch respectively, providing return trips to the local shopping and leisure centres.

The launch marks the beginning of a scaled-up service with at least two additional day trips for demand-driven destinations.

The event also announces a new tariff providing five trips for the cost of four referred to as the “Dial-a-Bus 544 ticket”.

It also sees the launch of the Friends of Christchurch Dial-a-Bus which includes representatives from organisations including Western Challenge, Rotary, Frettens, Christchurch Over 50’s Forum, Friends of Highcliffe, the Borough Council, and the Community Partnership.