Accessible Transport Service

“A person’s quality of life is significantly affected by his or her ability to access the transport network to avail of a choice of modes of transport and to be able to travel easily and with confidence to a chosen destination.”

Before the pandemic, one piece of research found that over 40% of people with disabilities reported that they could not use public transport. Of these about 30% of disabled people who could not use public transport said it was because they could not get from their home to the bus stop or access point. Another 30% said it was because they could not physically get on to the bus or train. 25% of people with disabilities who responded to this survey reported having neither access to public transport nor regularly driving a car.

For those who can neither drive nor use public transport, it is very difficult to get out of the house to go any distance unless given a lift or taking a taxi. This makes it hard to conduct the normal business of life - going to work, shopping, visiting friends. People with disabilities and/or mobility issues find it extremely difficult to access suitable, affordable transport to be able to assist them in independent living. Lack of access to transport severely restricts independence.

With the added restrictions that the covid-19 pandemic brings, life is even more challenging for persons with disabilities and mobility issues.

Galway Centre for Independent Living has four fully accessible minibuses. They can be hired by individuals or groups, for routine journeys or on a one-off basis. The buses are available for journeys within Galway City or County, dependent on viability. Our friendly drivers are all fully COVID-19 safety trained. We provide a door to door service Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm.

A person's quality of life is significantly affected by his or her ability to access the transport network to avail of a choice of modes of transport and to be able to travel easily and with confidence to a chosen destination.

Our drivers are fully trained, Gluais certified and Garda Vetted.


 

COVID-19: Information link:

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Membership of the Transport Club is currently closed as the service is at maximum capacity

Want to find out more?
For more details on our accessible transport service please contact 0858484868 only or email transport@gcil.e.

TERMS OF SERVICE
  • Accessible Transport Club has been following, and will continue to follow the government guidelines. This is to ensure the safety of members and drivers
  • The Transport club has returned but please be patient with us as we are operating on a reduced passenger capacity basis. Again, this is to ensure the safety of members and drivers
  • Transport Club annual Membership is €5 from 1st January 2021
  • We currently provide a door to door service Monday to Friday between am 9am and 5pm
  • Our transport service is run on a not for profit basis
  • Contribution Member Rates are €7.50 per journey within the city limits. Contribution Member Rates for longer journeys are calculated on a contribution €1 per kilometre basis
  • This Membership Contribution is a nominal amount to cover insurance, fuel, vehicle maintenance and servicing of buses and equipment
  • To plan and schedule journeys bookings must be made at least 24 hours in advance
  • Cancellations should be notified to GCIL Transport 24 hours in advance so we can schedule in other members
  • If you do not give adequate notice of cancellation or if you are a no-show on the day then you will be charged for the journey
  • To ensure the continued viability of the Transport Club, it is vital that existing overdue invoices be paid in full
  • Members overdue invoices must be cleared to avail of the transport service
  • Statements are issued at the beginning of each month to include all invoices from the previous month and any outstanding balance due

* “Transport Access for All” Sectoral Plan for Accessible Transport under the Disability Act 2005, July 2006
** Social Participation and Disability, NDA, November 2004