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A Mendip Community Transport scheme was originally set up some 15 years ago under the auspices of Voluntary Action Mendip (VAM). Such activity was continued with a modicum of success but very highly subsidised by local authority until April 2002 when VAM no longer existed. Mendip Community Transport, a company limited by guarantee was formed to continue the previous excellent work but on a sounder financial basis. The business is a non profit making organisation which has Charitable Status. At the time of setting up the new business in 2002 it was running with 5 mini buses whereas at this time it has some 14 vehicles. Demand for service is now outstripping supply. |
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With the existing fleet of mini buses the business presently undertakes approximately 25% of its annual turnover in the use of Social Services and School work with the remainder being used for Group activity for the many various clubs & societies within the Mendip area which tend to revolve around the elderly, infirm, and youth groups. The business has a Dial & Ride scheme operating from the towns of Frome & Shepton Mallet to cover the whole of the Mendip area. This service is run using two Renault vehicles and is available to registered clients five days per week between the hours of 9am to 6pm. Wheelchair facilities exist for all the mini bus activities. In addition to the above the business has launched a Dial-A-Ride car scheme operated solely by volunteer drivers. This service is for the sole use of attending medical appointments outside of the Mendip area. In addition MCT have been awarded a contract from Somerset County Council to run a Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) operation in North Sedgemoor. The service is named SLINKY and provides transport to villages in North Sedgemoor to destinations of Bridgwater, Street, Glastonbury, Burnham on Sea and Weston Super Mare.
The Tor Bus is a regulated bus route operated by MCT Trading a wholly owned subsidiary of Mendip Community Transport providing a bus route link between Glastonbury and the Tor.
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