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TransportGuide-0418.qxp Layout 1 30/4/18 10:46 am Page 1Blue MountainsTRANSPORTGUIDECurrent transportoptions forBlue Mountainsresidents3RDEDITIONAPRIL 2018
TransportGuide-0418.qxp Layout 1 30/4/18 10:46 am Page 2ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThis resource aims to provideinformation about transportoptions currently available toresidents of the Blue Mountains.The Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centrewishes to acknowledge the support and assistanceof those who contributed to this guide.Thanks to Great Community Transport for itssupport and partnership on producing this editionof the guide. Also to the individuals, groups andassociations who provided information andfeedback during the draft process.Thanks to Suzan Mehmet who, through theGetting Around in Community Project did all thehard work in creating this guide.February 2018DisclaimerInformation contained in the Blue Mountains Transport Guide is correct at the time of publication(April 2018). Please check with organisations and community groups to confirm details. Please checkwith transport providers regarding up to date timetables and information.Images Cover images: girl in bicycle carriage by Ann Niddrie and trio in car by Shutterstock.Internal images: Page 3 by Harley Rustin. Pages 8, 12 and 15 by Shutterstock. Pages 17 and 28 byiStock. All other images by Blue Mountains City Council.Publisher Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centre 2018Design and layout Michael Bull www.bullartistry.com.au 02 4782 1000Printing ASAP PrintingThe Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centre recognise the Gundungurra and Darug people astraditional owners of the Blue Mountains area and we pay our respects to Elders past and present.
TransportGuide-0418.qxp Layout 1 30/4/18 10:46 am Page 3WHAT ISSUSTAINABLETRANSPORT?Sustainable transport is any form of transportthat is fuel efficient, has health benefits andreduces the impact on the environment.Some examples of sustainable transport are walking, cycling, using public transport, bikeshare/hire, car-sharing, car-pooling, hybrid or electric cars and using shared transport such ascommunity transport. Using skateboards, skates and scooters to get around is also sustainabletransport.Why is sustainable transport good for us and the local community?Sustainable transport can provide us with new ways to get around, keep us socially connectedas we get to know our local community. It also helps us to share resources, use less petrol, besmart about car use, save money, have less environmental impact and keep us fit.Why do we need this guide?This guide seeks to inform the community about current transport options available in theBlue Mountains. Where to get information about community transport, how to access medicaltransport, which groups to join to get active and how to have a say on transport issues?Blue Mountains Transport Guide1
TransportGuide-0418.qxp Layout 1 30/4/18 10:46 am Page 4First EditionThe first edition of the guide in 2011 had a print run of 2,000 copies and feedback receivedwas that it fulfilled a gap in providing the community with localised information.Second EditionThe second edition of the guide was developed as part of the Getting Around in CommunityProject (GAIC), a sustainable transport project to provide updated information to BlueMountains residents about current transport options and activities.The GAIC project was a 3 year community development project between 2011 and 2014,auspiced by The Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centre. GAIC partnered with communityorganisations, groups and individuals to pilot sustainable transport activities and workshops.The Blue Mountains Transport Guide second edition is a way of informing the local communityabout transport options and information.Third EditionThe third edition of this guide was updated by the Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centre toensure information was current and to improve its accessibility online. The project wassupported by Great Community Transport.Where can I get a copy of this guide?Electronic copies (PDF) of this guide are available from the Mid Mountains NeighbourhoodCentre website mmnc.org.au and the Blue Mountains Council website bmcc.nsw.gov.auContact Mid Mountains Neighbourhood centre for printed copies of the booklet.Phone: 4759 2592Email: info@mmnc.org.auAvailable from organisations across the Blue Mountains including:Blue Mountains City Council, libraries, bike shops, neighbourhood centres, youth services,dental and medical centres.2Blue Mountains Transport Guide
TransportGuide-0418.qxp Layout 1 30/4/18 10:46 am Page 5CONTENTSBus HireWhy is sustainable transport goodfor us and the local community? . . . . . . . 1Why do we need this guide? . . . . . . . . . . . 1Where can I get a copy of this guide? . . 2Public Transport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Blue Mountains Transit –Charter Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Smartlink Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Blue Mountains City Council Community Access Bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11.6Cars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Trip Planning Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Transport NSW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Carpooling, Car Sharing and RideSharing Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Real Time Transport Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Western Sydney Car Pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Opal Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Oz Car Pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Ticket Eligibility and Concessions . . . . . . . . 6Jayride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Local Buses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Car Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Blue Mountains Transit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Uber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13School Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Shebah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Blue Mountains Transit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Green Vehicle Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13School Opal Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Wheelchair Accessible VehicleConversions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14School Student Transport Scheme . . . . . . . 8Assisted School Travel Program . . . . . . . . . . 9Public Transport for Userswith Disabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Transport NSW – Trains, Buses, Ferries,Light Rail and Regional Coaches . . . . . . . . . 9Freedom Motors Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Community Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Blue Mountains Aboriginal TransportService . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Great Community Transport Inc . . . . . . . .14Companion Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Medical Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Blue Mountains Train Stationswith Lifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Department of Veteran AffairsRepatriation Transport Scheme . . . . . . . .16Apps for Public Transport Userswith a Disability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Taxi Subsidy Scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Lend a Hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Concessional Car Parking Feesat NSW Public Hospitals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16SwiftFare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Shopping Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Orientrip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10GREAT Community Transport . . . . . . . . . . .17Blue Mountains Transport Guide3
TransportGuide-0418.qxp Layout 1 30/4/18 10:46 am Page 6Lower MountainsNeighbourhood Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Home Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Blue Mountains Bikes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Cycle Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Home Delivery – Food andPharmaceuticals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Bike Lockers and Sheds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Social Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Other Cycling Resources andInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Neighbourhood CentreSocial Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18GREAT Community Transport . . . . . . . . . . 18Golden Years Bus Trips - Lower MountainsNeighbourhood Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Blue Mountains Transit – Travel Club . . . 19Social Transport Tours –Adults with a Disability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19NADO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Traveling with Bikes onPublic Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23AustCycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Blue Mountains City CouncilBike Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Off Road Cycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Lobbying, Advocacyand Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Organisations, Community Groupsand Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Cycling Groups and Group Riding . . . . 19Blackheath Highway Action Group . . . . . 24Blue Mountains BMX Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Bicycle NSW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Western Sydney Mountain Bike Club . . . 19Bicycle Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Blue Mountains Off Road Cyclists(BMORC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Great Community Transport . . . . . . . . . . . 24CyclingPenrith Cycling Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20The Sydney Alliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Bikeminded – Bike Riding Groups . . . . . . 20Local Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Cycling Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Blue Mountains City Council . . . . . . . . . . 25Blue Mountains City Council . . . . . . . . . . . 20New South Wales Government . . . . . . . 25Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Member for Blue Mountains . . . . . . . . . . . 26Great Blue Mountains Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Member for Penrith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Cycling in the Blue Mountains Map . . . . 21Blue Mountains City Council –Kids Cycling Brochure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Muddy Trails Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214Cycle Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Minister for Transport andInfrastructure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Minister for Roads, Maritimeand Freight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Blue Mountains Transport Guide
TransportGuide-0418.qxp Layout 1 30/4/18 10:46 am Page 7Federal Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Member for Macquarie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Blue Mountains Combined Taxi –Maxi Taxi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Member for Lindsay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Vic’s Maxi Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Minister for Infrastructureand Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Mountains Maxis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Mobility Aids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Sales and Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Blaxland Day and Night Pharmacy . . . . . 27Blooms – The Chemist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Blue Mountains Mobility Aids . . . . . . . . . . 27The Hip Joint – Greenwelland Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Skateboarding and Scooters . . . . . . 28Skate Ramp Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Paddy Wagon Taxi Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Walking and Jogging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Bush Walking Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Blue Mountains ConservationSociety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Bush Lemons Bushwalking Group . . . . . 30Springwood Bushwalking Club . . . . . . . . 31Upper Blue MountainsBushwalking Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Blackheath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Walking Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Glenbrook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Heart Foundation Walking Groups . . . . . 31Katoomba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Blue Mountains Women’s Health . . . . . . . 31Lawson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Mid Mountains Walkers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Winmalee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Springwood Walkers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Taxis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29NSW Taxi Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Springwood Uniting Church –Men’s Walking Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Taxi Transport Subsidy Scheme . . . . . . . . 29Walking Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Blue Mountains Taxi Companies . . . . . 29Walk to School Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Special Needs and Disabled TaxiBookings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Walk to Work Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Katoomba Taxi’s Special Needs& Wheelchair Transport Service . . . . . . . . 29Jogging Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Blue Mountains Joggers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Blue Mountains Transport Guide5
TransportGuide-0418.qxp Layout 1 30/4/18 10:46 am Page 8PUBLIC TRANSPORTTrip Planning InformationTransport NSWInformation including timetables, trip planning, ticket prices and service interruptions.Phone: 131 500Web: transportnsw.infoReal Time Transport AppsApps can help you plan your trip and track your service. Apps allow you to viewinformation such as where your trains or bus is now, service updates such ascancellations and delays, if selected train stations have a lift or escalator, the closest busstops and routes and estimated arrival times.Transport NSW provides information on a range of transport apps at the link below. Youcan find reviews and ratings to help you choose the right app for you in the App Storeor Google Play.Web: transportnsw.info/appsOpal CardsOpal cards are smartcard tickets that you keep, reload and reuse to pay for travel onpublic transport. Simply add value to your Opal card then tap on and tap off to pay yourfares on trains, buses, ferries and light rail – anywhere within the Opal network. Furtherinformation on opal cards including how to order them is available online.Web: opal.com.auTicket Eligibility and ConcessionsTransport concessions are available to the following groups; children and young people,students, people with disabilities and their carers, pensioners, jobseekers, apprentices,war widow(er)s and veterans and asylum seekers. Transport NSW provides up to dateticketing information including concession entitlements on its website.Web: concessionsLocal BusesBlue Mountains TransitBlue Mountains Transit serves the upper, mid and lower mountains regions betweenPenrith and Mount Victoria.6Blue Mountains Transport Guide
TransportGuide-0418.qxp Layout 1 30/4/18 10:46 am Page 9Timetables for lower, mid and upper mountains are available on the website.Announcements and travel updates or changes can be found on the website or bycalling.Phone: 4751 1077Web: cdcbus.com.auOutside of office hours contact Transport Info LinePhone: 131 500Web: transportnsw.infoDisability AccessBlue Mountains Transit has 20 low floor buses available that are wheelchair accessible.All services in the timetables displaying the disability logo are operating with awheelchair accessible bus.School TravelBlue Mountains TransitBlue Mountains Transit provides a network of school services from Penrith to Lithgow.School students travel on regular route and dedicated school services. These servicesare identified by a 2 digit or 3 digit route number displayed in the front window of thebus.Current eligible students will receive a school OPAL card from their school at the startof the school year.Web: cdcbus.com.au/blue-mtns-school-timetablesBlue Mountains Transport Guide7
TransportGuide-0418.qxp Layout 1 30/4/18 10:46 am Page 10School Opal CardThe School Opal Card gives eligible students free or subsidised travel on public transportbetween home and school on trains and buses in the Opal network.Web: School Student Transport SchemeThe School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS) provides eligible school students with freeor subsidised travel from home to school.The scheme includes: Free travel to and from home and school on approved train, bus, ferry and lightrail services during school term. Discounted travel on buses between home and school with a School Term BusPass. Free travel on NSW TrainLink Regional services and long distance coach servicesfor boarding school students. Subsidised travel to and from school in private vehicles in areas where there isno public transport available.Students with a disability who are unable to travel to and from school under the SchoolStudent Transport Scheme may be eligible for assistance under the Department ofEducation Assisted School Travel Program opens in new window.Web: apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts8Blue Mountains Transport Guide
TransportGuide-0418.qxp Layout 1 30/4/18 10:46 am Page 11Assisted School Travel ProgramStudents with disabilities who are unable to travel to and from school under theTransport for NSW’s School Student Transport Scheme may be eligible for transportassistance under the Assisted School Travel Program (ASTP).The program supports those eligible students who need transport assistance in orderto attend school due to the nature of the student’s disability and the circumstances ofthe family.Web: education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/astpPublic Transport for Users with DisabilitiesTransport NSW – Trains, Buses, Ferries, Light Rail and Regional CoachesTransport NSW provides information on their website relating to planning your trip,mobility aids, concessions and eligibility, travelling with assistance animals andinformation on accessibility options on individual forms modes of public transport.If you have a Vision Impaired Person's Travel Pass, you and your approved attendant areentitled to free travel on public transport in NSW. Your attendant can travel with you forfree if your pass or Opal card is marked “Plus Attendant”. You must carry your VisionImpaired Person’s Travel Pass as proof of entitlement, or you may be fined. Free travel isgenerally not available on private ferries, event shuttle buses, charter bus services orGreat Southern Rail services.Phone: 131 500Web: panion CardThe Companion Card is issued to people who have a significant, lifelong need for highlevel of care to participate in community based activities. The Companion Card allows aperson’s carer free entry into participating venues and events. More information aboutthe Companion Card, including how to apply is available on the website or by phone.Phone: 1800 893 044Web: nswcompanioncard.org.auIf you have a NSW Companion Card, your attendant travels for free on public transportin NSW when accompanying you. You pay your normal fare, which will depend on yourconcession status.The NSW Companion Card is valid on Sydney Trains, buses, light rail, Sydney Ferries,private ferries and NSW TrainLink services. It also provides free access to Sydney Airporttrain stations.Blue Mountains Transport Guide9
TransportGuide-0418.qxp Layout 1 30/4/18 10:46 am Page 12Blue Mountains Train Stations with LiftsLifts are available at the following stations: Blaxland Lithgow Springwood Emu Plains Penrith Wentworth Falls KatoombaAt the time of publication an upgrade to Leura Station including lift access wasunderway and due for completion in early 2018.Apps for Public Transport Users with a DisabilityAt the time of publication the following Apps were under development. For furtherinformation on progress with these apps please visit the websites listed below.Lend a HandLend a Hand are building a platform that will connect every day commuters willing tohelp someone with a disability on their trip. At the time of publication they were seekingpeople who are interested in participating. For more information visit the website.Web: lend-hand.herokuapp.comSwiftFareIn NSW and other states in Australia, people with disabilities who are otherwise unableto use public transport are provided with subsidised taxi travel. The scheme providingthis subsidy in NSW is called TTSS, or Taxi Transport Subsidy Scheme.While details have changed over the decades one frustrating element has remained:the paper docket.At the time of publication, Swiftfare was working to bring taxi subsidies into the 21stcentury, by replacing these antiquated dockets with a digital solution.Web: swiftfare.comOrientripOrienTrip is an intelligent public transport app designed and developed to helpindividuals on the autism spectrum utilise public transport independently. The app hasbeen co-produced by individuals on the autism spectrum, researchers, engineers, andacademics using a scientific approach. OrienTrip simplifies public transport throughstep-by-step assistance, anxiety management and sensory overload strategies, andvarious trip de-escalation solutions.Web: orientrip.com10Blue Mountains Transport Guide
TransportGuide-0418.qxp Layout 1 30/4/18 10:46 am Page 13BUS HIREBlue Mountains Transit – Charter PlusCDC who operates Blue Mountains Transit also operates a charter service. Buses comein a range of sizes with a maximum of 61 seats. Low floor accessible buses are availablewith a capacity of 51 seats. Coaches are air-conditioned with bin space and seatingavailable for up to 63 passengers.Phone: 02 8602 4700Email : charterplus@cdcbus.com.auWeb: cdcbus.com.au/charter-plusSmartlink TransportThe SmartLink Transport Register is a web-based register of vehicles owned by membercommunity organisations in the Blue Mountains and Penrith local government areasand run by Great Community Transport. Vehicles are available for hire to transportdisadvantaged groups within these areas at an affordable cost.Also listed on the register are licensed volunteer drivers who can provide driving servicesfor community groups without their own drivers. All drivers listed on the register haveundergone working with children and criminal checks, have the correct class of licenceand have provided an RTA Proof of driving record. Only members on the transportregister can access the scheme.Phone: 4722 3083Web: smartlinktransport.org.auBlue Mountains City Council - Community Access BusBlue Mountains City Council provides two buses for community groups of 15-20 peopleto hire, located at Katoomba and Springwood. All drivers need to obtain a BMCC GreenCard – testing occurs on the first Wednesday of every month. Access bus bookings arealso managed through SmartLink. Please see the above entry for contact details.CARSCarpooling, Car Sharing and Ride Sharing ServicesCarpooling (or Ride Sharing) involves sharing a trip with other people. You travel in avehicle with other people heading in the same direction as you.Blue Mountains Transport Guide11
TransportGuide-0418.qxp Layout 1 30/4/18 10:46 am Page 14Western Sydney Car PoolEasy to use, free, online service for anyone who wants to save money, meet new peopleand reduce their carbon footprint while travelling to work or study. Join the networkvia the website. Western Sydney Carpool will search its database and match you withother people travelling in the same direction. You can now set up carpooling to eventsthrough this system.Western Sydney Car Pool has an app available for both iPhone and Android. Instructionsfor downloading the apps to your device can be found at:wscarpool.org/iphone apps.phpWeb: wscarpool.orgOz Car PoolWeb: ozcarpool.com.auJayrideBook airport shuttle buses, private transfers and more, online at fixed prices, with instantconfirmation and a 100% refund guarantee.Jayride allows you to compare transport and book directly with hundreds of transportservice operators across Australia. When you book through the website you are bookingdirectly with the transport service company. You get their name, their contactinformation, and arrange details with them directly or book through the website.Web: au.jayride.comCar SharingCar Sharing is a system where different people are able to use the same car but atdifferent times. People book a time slot to use a car and drive it themselves. There are12Blue Mountains Transport Guide
TransportGuide-0418.qxp Layout 1 30/4/18 10:46 am Page 15two main forms of car sharing traditional and peer to peer. In traditional car sharearrangements vehicles are owned by companies where as in peer to peer car sharevehicles belong to everyday people just like you.At the time of publication there were few if any listings for car shares based in the BlueMountains. However if you are interested in exploring this option the websites belowwill allow you to access further information.Car Next Door: carnextdoor.com.auDrive My Car: drivemycar.com.auUberA location-based app that makes hiring an on-demand private driver easy.For riders Uber is a convenient, inexpensive and safe taxi service. Hire a private driver topick you up and take you to your destination with the tap of a button on anysmartphone device. A nearby driver often arrives to pick you up within minutes.At the time of publication there were a small number of Uber drivers active across theBlue Mountains. However if you are interested in exploring this options the websitebelow will allow you to access up to date information and a link to download the app.Web: uber.comShebahShebah is Australia’s first and only active all-female rideshare service getting womenand children where they need to go.At the time of publication Shebah was being established in the Blue Mountains. If youare interested in exploring this option the website below will provide you with moreinformation and a link to download the app.Web: shebah.com.auBookings can also be made locally in the Blue Mountains through a Shebah facebookgroup. This can assist in finding drivers that may be local but outside the radius searchedby the app. You can find the group at the following link:www.facebook.com/groups/147462829333202Green Vehicle GuideThe Green Vehicle Guide helps you reduce your impact on the environment by providinginformation on the environmental performance of light vehicles sold in Australia.Web: greenvehicleguide.gov.auBlue Mountains Transport Guide13
TransportGuide-0418.qxp Layout 1 30/4/18 10:46 am Page 16Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle ConversionsFreedom Motors AustraliaFreedom Motors Australia works with wheelchair accessible vehicles and wheelchair taxiconversions. Hire, rental, new and second hand vehicles for sale. A representative canalso visit you if you would like to view a vehicle and are unable to go to the factory.Please ring and book for this to be arranged.Phone: 1800 672 437Web: freedommotorsaustralia.com.auCommunity TransportBlue Mountains Aboriginal Transport ServiceThe Blue Mountains Aboriginal and Cultural Resource Centre has been running the BlueMountains Aboriginal Transport Service for over three years now. The service caters forfrail and aged Aboriginal Community members who need to get out and about toMedical Appointments.If you are over 45, have a disability or are unable to get to medical appointments pleasecall ACRC.Phone: 4782 6569Web: acrc.org.auGreat Community Transport IncGreat Community Transport (GCT) provides flexible small group transport for eligibleBlue Mountains and Penrith residents. Those who need support and assistance withtransport for any reason are encouraged to call Great Community Transport to discusstheir needs.Since 2016, eligibility for community transport for people over 65 (and other entry levelaged care services) has been managed by My Aged Care. If you are interested, call MyAged Care on 1800 200 422 or visit myagedcare.gov.auGreat Community Transport is a registered NDIS provider to enable us to provide servicesfor NDIS participants. GCT also receives funding to provide transport to healthappointments and to dialysis, chemotherapy, dental and other services.Clients are asked to contribute towards the cost of transport. Costs vary and if you havedifficulty paying we can adjust costs.Great Community Transport runs a number of transport services for specific needs,including health related appointments, shopping and social and respite outings, forfurther information see information below.14Blue Mountains Transport Guide
TransportGuide-0418.qxp Layout 1 30/4/18 10:46 am Page 17Phone: 4722 3083Web: greatcommunitytransport.org.auShould you require assistance booking an assessment or making your transportbookings you can get this support from your local neighbourhood centre.Springwood Neighbourhood Centre Cooperative LTD (Valley Heights to Linden)Phone: 4751 3033Web: sncc.org.auLower Mountains Neighbourhood Centre (Warrimoo to Lapstone)Phone: 4759 2403Web: lmnc.org.auShopping BusesFortnightly assisted s
Sustainable transport is any form of transport that is fuel efficient, has health benefits and reduces the impact on the environment. Some examples of sustainable transport are walking, cycling, using public transport, bike
