Door 2 Door embraces a range of community transport services intended entirely for people who have difficulties in using conventional public transport.
The services, operated by both fully accessible minibuses and cars, are available for those who are unable to use mainstream public transport.
Before using Door 2 Door transport, passengers need to register, and pre-book their journey. To do this, you need to contact your local operator, for whom details are provided further down this page.
The different types of Door 2 Door transport available in South Yorkshire are:
Dial-a-Bus
Offering trips to popular destinations such as shopping centres on specified times and days. This can be booked to pick people up from their homes. Vehicles used on Dial-a-Bus services are fully accessible and driven by paid, professional drivers.
Dial-a-Ride
Offers a service that takes people from their home to anywhere within the district in which they live, and unlike Dial-a-Bus is not restricted to set destinations and times.
Collective Travel
Provides local community groups (such as church groups, tenants and residents associations and luncheon clubs) with access to a fleet of accessible minibuses that can be used for a wide range of activities. The vehicles are driven by trained volunteers as well as paid drivers and may be used for short or long-distance trips.
Community or Social Car Schemes
Provided by volunteers using their own vehicles, can be booked for both local and longer distance journeys.
Registering and Booking
Before using any Door 2 Door transport service, passengers and groups need to register. This is very straightforward and requires the completion of a simple registration form.
As part of this process potential passengers will need to state why they are unable to use conventional public transport. Once you have registered, full information will be sent out to you regarding how to book a journey and fares.
When booking a journey with Door 2 Door transport, please be prepared to be flexible with your journey time. The times offered by Door 2 Door booking staff will be influenced by other bookings already taken.
A new website giving more information about Door 2 Door transport in South Yorkshire is currently being developed. Please visit Community Transport in South Yorkshire for further information as that site develops.