Passenger Transport

General Information on Passenger Transport

Galashiels Bus Station

Contact for Taxi Licensing Enforcement:

By e-mail: Contact Taxi Licensing Enforcement
By phone: St Boswells (01835) 825111
By fax: St Boswells (01835) 825112
By letter: Scott House, Sprouston Road, Newtown St Boswells, Melrose, TD6 0QD

Contact for Passenger Transport

By e-mail: Contact Passenger Transport
By phone: St Boswells (01835) 826586
By fax: St Boswells (01835) 825071
By letter: Council HQ, Newtown St Boswells, Melrose TD6 0SA (all other aspects)

Managers:

Mr Graham Prentice - Taxi Licensing Enforcement
Mr Ian Forbes - Passenger Transport

General Service Statistics:

Approximately 65% of the local bus service mileage in the Borders operates under contract to the Council
79.5% of Borders households have access to an hourly or better frequency weekday local bus service
6 demand-responsive taxibus services in operation at the end of February 2008
4,900 school pupils and College students transported free of charge
9 minibuses available for hire by schools and approved voluntary sector groups
2,200 “Blue Badge” disabled parking permits issued annually
Operation of a fleet of 43 buses carrying out contract work for Education and Lifelong Learning and Social Work

Principal Roles:

Oversee the provision of passenger transport services taking in to account legislative and local policy requirements including:.

The provision of socially important bus services (the majority of bus services in the Borders)
Provision of bus passenger information
The provision of free school and social work transport as managed services for the Education and Lifelong Learning and Lifelong Care portfolios.
Operation of an in house fleet of minibuses undertaking some contract work.
Administering the National Entitlement Card scheme for free Concessionary Travel and Blue Badge disabled parking permits for those eligible in the Scottish Borders

Impact on Public Safety:

Safety of the travelling public is considered paramount to all activities

Principal Documents:

Principal Legislation:

Transport (Scotland) Act 2001
Local Government in Scotland Act 2003
Public Service Vehicle (Registration of Local Services) (Scotland) Regulations 2001
Disability Discrimination Act

Performance Measures:

None at present

Part of Technical Services Division:

Environmental Services (Taxi licensing enforcement)
Business Management (Passenger Transport)

Head of Service:

Mr John Byford - Taxi Licensing Enforcement
Mr Graham Aitken - Passenger Transport

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