Community Transport
The need to travel to access employment and education opportunities, health and social services and leisure and recreational facilities is becoming increasingly important for people living in rural areas. Centralisation of services coupled with the dispersed and small nature of rural communities has left many individuals vulnerable to isolation and social exclusion.
Despite the continued increase in car ownership, there is still a widespread need for public transport in rural areas. Conventional public transport consists of commercial services, and those needing subsidy from the Local Authority. Where buses and trains are not the answer, alternative transport solutions may be able to provide access to key services for people with transport needs.
HWRCC works in partnership with other agencies throughout the Humber sub region to promote and improve public transport services in rural areas. We provide the secretariat for the East Riding Transport Partnership, and are committed to improving access to essential services for those living in rural areas. We can help with identifying local transport needs and solutions, and advising on community led transport schemes.
Community transport schemes help people by filling gaps in the rural transport network at a very local level. These schemes are flexible and varied because they are set up in response to the transport needs of the local community. As well as coordinating the East Riding Community Transport Operators’ Network, HWRCC is a Community Transport Operator in its own right - serving the communities of Northern Lincolnshire.