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ORIGINS
- Based
on results of a survey undertaken by ACRE in 2001
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Funded by a grant from the Government Rural Bus Challenge Fund
- Around
£250,000 for a 3 year period
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Commenced in October 2002
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New Extended Service commencing 4th January 2005
BUZABOUT
AIMS
The
aim of Buzabout is:
To
provide everyone living, working or visiting Shotley Peninsula with
the opportunity to access facilities and services both within the area
and beyond by Public Transport
CONVENTIONAL
BUSES (operating in the Buzabout catchment area)
Regular, timetabled, bus services - just turn up & go from the bus
stop
- 93
- Ipswich to Colchester
- 96,
96A - Ipswich to Mistley
- 750
- Holbrook to Colchester
- 94
- Hadleigh to Ipswich
- 97
- Shotley to Ipswich
For
Information call 0870 608 2608
BUZABOUT
COMMUNITY CAR
-
Door to door transport - a taxi like service for the price of a bus
- Can
be used by anyone who needs to get where conventional buses don't
go on the Peninsula
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Can also be used to connect with conventional bus and rail services
to reach destinations beyond Shotley Peninsula; ie early morning 97
service into Ipswich, rail services from Manningtree
-
As a result of a recent Parish Transport Grant from Countryside Agency
the times of operation have been extended from January 4th 2005:
- FRIDAY:
07.00 TO 02.00 (Sat am)
- SATURDAY:
09.00 TO 02.00 (Sun am)
- SUNDAY:
09.00 TO MIDNIGHT
- MONDAY:
07.00 TO 19.00
- TUESDAY
TO THURSDAY 07.00 TO MIDNIGHT
- NEW
BOOKING NUMBER - CALL 0845 4581920 (Must be booked in advance)
- You
can now call anytime between 09.00 & 17.00 Monday and Friday (including
bookings for weekends and evenings)
BUZABOUT
DIAL A RIDE
- Door
to Door minibus transport - for older people and people with disabilities,
unable to use conventional buses
- To
travel anywhere on the peninsula; doctors, shops, post office, social
club, etc
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Can also be used to enable links with other services; ie Park and
Ride service, at Copdock, into Ipswich
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Operates 9.30am to 4.30pm
-
No longer any membership fee
NEW
BOOKING NUMBER - CALL 0845 4581920 (Must be booked in advance)
You can now call anytime between 09.00 & 17.00 Monday and Friday
BUZABOUT
98
- Timetabled
bus service - turn up and go from the stop
-
Uses a bus accessible to wheelchair users and those with pushchairs
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Shotley to Ipswich via Erwaton, Harkstead and Freston
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Runs every 2 hours during the day
-
Recent addition of early morning run into Ipswich and 3 early evening
services, 2 into and 1 out from Ipswich
FAQs
-
I don't know whether to ask for the Community Car or Dial a Ride -
Just call anyway, if you need door to door transport the operator
will work out which is the best service for you
-
Why should I have to pay a membership fee to use Dial a Ride - You
don't anymore, it has recently been agreed that the fee should be
waived for all new users
- Why
cant I use my concessionary pass on the door to door services - You
can for connecting journeys to other bus services. For other journeys
on door to door services while you can't use your pass the fares on
these services are already very heavily subsidised so you are receiving
a concession. If you are in receipt of vouchers from Babergh District
Council, for use instead of a pass, these can be used on all Buzabout
services
- I
cant get to Ipswich early morning or back after 3.30pm - Recent improvements
to the 98 will help overcome this. It is also possible to use door
to door services to make connections with services into or out from
Ipswich
- Can
I travel in my wheelchair - the 98, Community Car and Dial a Ride
are all accessible to wheelchair users and have other access features.
This also makes them suitable for those with pushairs, luggage, etc
- Can
I buy a ticket on the Community Car for the bus I want to connect
with - Yes, arrangements to accept through fares exist between all
services. You can also purchase discount and season tickets for all
services
- Is
Shotley Ferry part of the network - Yes, the 97, 98, and door to door
services link to ferry, which itself is being improved and will run
all year round
BUZABOUT
DEVELOPMENT
-
A Buzabout Monitoring Group has been established
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Includes residents, bus users, Council Members and Officers
- Welcome
views, issues and good ideas for service improvements, etc
- Can
be contacted by calling Paul Beecham - 01543 879637, pbeecham0@aol.com
BUZABOUT
FUTURE
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Current Funding for the Buzabout Services ceases in October 2005 and
for the Community Car evening and weekend service in February 2006
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If services are to continue they must prove themselves by then
- If
you think we can improve on services to give them with the best chance
of achieving this, then do let us know
- Alternatively
why not give it a try, you might be pleasantly surprised at just how
easy travelling on Buzabout can be
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