Maidstone Borough Councils Concessionary Travel
Scheme
Maidstone Borough Council supports the
National Concessionary Travel Scheme. It offers free travel
for the over sixties and disabled people on all local buses
throughout England, between 9:00am and 11pm weekdays and all day at
weekends.
Companion Bus Passes
From September 2008, companion bus passes
will be available to disabled people who receive a high rate
mobility component or higher rate attendance allowance. It
will enable them to take an unnamed escort with them on a bus
to help them with their journeys.
All enquiries and new applications for bus
passes and companion passes should be made to the Concessionary
Travel section at Maidstone Borough Council by calling 01622
602334.
Travel Vouchers
Maidstone Borough Council is supporting a transport voucher
scheme to help those who, through severe disability, are unable to
use conventional bus services. The scheme run by Age Concern
Maidstone started September 2008. The vouchers will pay for
journeys on taxis and voluntary transport schemes. £70 of vouchers
will be awarded for a full year with a pro-rata allocation for a
part year.
The scheme, which is funded and supported by
Maidstone Borough Council, is only available to those who do not
hold a free bus pass.
For full details about the transport voucher
scheme and an application form contact Age Concern Maidstone at 11
Mill Street, Maidstone, Kent ME15 6XW, call 01622 753618 or email
info@ageconcernmaidstone.org.uk
Who can apply?
All residents of the Borough of Maidstone and
who fall in to one or more of the following categories:
- Is blind or partially sighted.
- Is profoundly or severely deaf.
- Has a disability or has suffered an injury, which has a
substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to
walk.
- Does not have arms or has long-term loss of the use of both
arms.
- Has a Learning Disability, these disabilities must have started
before adulthood.
- Would, if applied for a licence to drive a motor vehicle
under Part III of the Road Traffic Act 1988, be refused.
How can I apply?
For the three printable parts to the Application Form
please click one of the below links.
Note: Once you have completed one of the PDF forms
below please exit using the "back green arrow" at the top of the
screen.
Application Form
Eligibility
Photograph
Guidelines
Once you have completed the application
form please ensure it is supported by original documentation,
as detailed under the eligibility link above.
Documentation can be sent via post to:
Concessionary Fares
Maidstone Borough Council
Maidstone House
King Street
Maidstone
Kent
ME15 6JQ
Please note Maidstone Borough Council holds no
responsibility for the loss of any original documents sent via the
postal service.
Alternatively you can bring in your
application supported by your original documents for a Nationwide
Bus Pass to:
Maidstone Borough Council
Temporary Reception
Dukes Walk (level 3), The
Mall
For directions to the Temporary Reception
CLICK
HERE
To apply by telephone call
the Concessionary Fares Hotline on: 01622
602334
(original documentation will still be
required)
Lost or Stolen Bus Passes
If you have lost your bus pass or had your bus
pass stolen you will need to ring 01622 602334.
Note: If you are reporting a Bus Pass stolen
you will need to provide a Crime Reference
Number.
Further Information
For information on bus time tables
follow link http://www.arrivabus.co.uk/ or call
0871 200 22 33
For information on bus services and other
public transport including Dial-a-Ride, please follow this
link to the Kent County Council website (who are the transport
authority for this area).
www.kent.gov.uk/transport-and-streets/public-transport
For information from the Department of
Transport on Concessionary Fares follow the link
below
http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/regional/buses/concessionary/
Further information on Non Funded Alternative Transport
For National Rail enquiries follow the link
below
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/index.html
For information from the Department of Transport on
Concessionary Fares follow the link below
http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/regional/buses/concessionary/
To Find out about the Government’s
Hospital Travel Costs Scheme and for other help with
paying for hospital transport
CLICK HERE
Kent Karrier
Maidstone Kent Karrier is a fully accessible
transport service that takes its members from their door to places
in the Maidstone Borough area. It currently consists of a weekly
shopping service to Maidstone and a separate Dial-A-Ride
operation.
For more information telephone 01622
605349
Or follow this link to their website;-
http://www.kent.gov.uk/transport-and-streets/public-transport/community-transport/kent-karrier-1.htm#
Age
Concern
Age Concern operate volunteer mini bus services
to various of their day centres from Maidstone and the surrounding
area.
For more information telephone 01622 753618 or in writing
to;-
AGE CONCERN MAIDSTONE
11 Mill Street
Maidstone
Kent ME15 6XH
Maidstone Volunteer Bureau
Maidstone Volunteer Bureau operate a voluntary car based
transport scheme.
For more information;-
Telephone 01622 756662
Email Joanne.coveney@mvhub.org.uk
Or follow this link to their transport website;- www.mvbhub.org.uk/abouttransport.asp