CallConnect CALLCONNECT Update to CONNECTING RURAL COMMUNITIES IN Town and NORTH Councils

The Government has awarded help residents with limited Gainsborough Call Connect area. £500,000 for transport initiatives, transport to get to work, leisure or The first of the new areas to including CallConnect, to North health appointments. benefit from this type of service was Lincolnshire. Working in partnership the , and the Ridge with Lincolnshire County Council we is divided into ward area. This is Area 3 shown in have extended the award winning 5 Areas. Four of the areas are new pink. CallConnect service into North CallConnect areas. Lincolnshire. This new service will is to be included in the existing

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The Brigg, Caistor and Ridge Barton and the Ferry Ward, Area CallConnect started on 15 4 launched on 23 May and Barton, February, 2016 and there has been Burton and Winterton, Area 1 a steady increase in passenger launched on 20 June with the Isle usage. Popular places visited are of Axholme, Area 4 on 4 July. Brigg Garden Centre, Brigg Market, Barnetby train station and Roadshows were held before the service is also used for the launch and we will health appointments continue to hold further

in Brigg. roadshows during the year. CallConnect Update to Town and Parish Councils

So, how does it work? When does it operate? This new type of bus service The service operates from 7am to HOW DO I USE IT? operates in a different way to a 7pm Monday to Friday and from conventional bus service. There 8am to 6pm on Saturday. There are 5 easy steps are no set routes and no set times; needed: it responds to passenger demands. When can I book? YOU tell the bus where and when You can make a booking up to 1 Register your details by calling you want to travel. seven days in advance and on the 0345 263 8139 or go to same day within a minimum of one www.northlincs.gov.uk/ Who can use it? hour’s notice. All bookings are callconnect, we will then issue Everyone! The service can be used subject to availability. you with your membership by any member of the public, from number. parents with children, teenagers, Who do I contact for more older people and people with 2 When you want to make a information? mobility or disability problems. It is You can visit visit our website booking, simply call or go a normal public bus service. online and let us know what www.northlincs.gov.uk/ callconnect, or telephone Public Transport on journey you would like to Where can I go? make. We will need to know 01724 297460. We can help with The CallConnect service can be the day and times you require, registrations, used on local journeys, number of passengers and a leaflets, eg, doctors, hairdressers, leisure pick up location and roadshow centre, shopping, local attractions, destination. dates, journey or lunch.. information 3 We will confirm your journey etc. times subject to availability. If It can also be used to connect to we are not able to offer you other bus services so that longer the exact times you need, we journeys can be made. These can will suggest the nearest be at bus interchanges, bus stops, OPENING TIMES available. rail stations and at Airport. In fact, we have already taken 13 Booking Centre Opening 4 Go to the pick up point on Hours the day and time you were adults with given when the booking was children to Bookings and Helpline: made. Please note: the the Fun 8am - 6pm Monday - Friday CallConnect service can run Forest at 9am - 4pm Saturday up to 10 minutes late. Brigg during the school Same Day Bookings, 5 Get on the CallConnect bus holidays. Cancellations and Operating and pay your fare or show your Information: concessionary pass. Enjoy your 7am - 7pm Monday - Friday journey! 8am - 5pm Saturday

This publication can be made available on request in alternative To find which CallConnect service formats and languages.Please is available in your area please call telephone 01724 297460 for 0345 263 8139 or get online at details. www.northlincs.gov.uk/callconnect

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