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Ryde Hunters Hill
Community Transport
Ryde Hunters Hill Community Transport provides transport services to residents of the Ryde and Hunters Hill local government areas who are:
- frail and aged 65 years and over,
- younger people with disabilities, and
- carers of these people.
Community Transport services are provided by cars and mini-buses for purposes including:
- shopping
- personal appointments
- social outings
- medical appointments
For more information contact:
Ryde Hunters Hill Community Transport
PO Box 162
Gladesville NSW 1675
Ph: 9816 5000
Fax: 9816 5044
Email: rydehhct@bigpond.net.au
*** VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ***
Can you help us?
Are you interesting in joining our dynamic team of volunteers?
- Car drivers (medical appointments)
- Bus drivers (social and shopping)
- Bus assistants (social and shopping)
Benefits include reimbursement of expenses, training, flexible hours and an opportunity to help those in need.
Contact (02) 9816 5000 for more details.
Download our Information Brochures:
Shopping in August & September: Dates & Times for shopping
Outings in August & September: List of current outings
FlexiRide: Brochure on FlexiRide Service
Enquiry Kit: Introductory Information on RHHCT
Passenger Registration Form: Client details required for assessment
Information Pack: Information for new / existing clients
Membership Application: Form to join RHHCT
Other Local Community Services
There are a number of other community organisations that provide transport and social support services in their local area using volunteers:
- Christian Community Aid Eastwood Ph: 9858 3222 www.ccas.org.au
- Hunters Hill Ryde Community Services Ph: 9817 0101
- North Ryde Community Aid & Information Centre Ph: 9888 3380
Accessible Local Public Transport
In the Ryde Hunters Hill area the mainstream public transport services available are buses, trains, ferries and taxis. Some of these services are accessible for people with limited mobility or those using wheelchairs. Contact the individual transport provider for more information.
Local Bus services
Sydney Buses – Ph: 131 500 Web www.131500.com.au or www.sydneybuses.info
Trains
There are 7 train stations in the area, 6 of which have wheelchair access:
- Northern Line - Eastwood, Meadowbank, West Ryde
- Epping to Chatswood Line - Macquarie Park, Macquarie University, North Ryde
For more information contact Transport Info Ph: 131 500 www.131500.com.au or CityRail www.cityrail.info
Ferries
Sydney Ferries provides the following services from local wharves:
- Parramatta to Circular Quay: Huntleys Point (Huntleys Point Raod), Putney-Kissing Point, Meadowbank
- Woolwich to Circular Quay: Woolwich (Valentia Street)
For information on timetables and routes contact:
Transport Info : Ph: 131 500 or Web www.131500.com.au
www.sydneyferries.info
Taxis
The following taxi companies operate in the Ryde Hunters Hill area:
- ABC Taxis Ph: 13 25 22 www.abctaxis.com.au
- Legion Cabs Ph: 13 14 51 www.legioncabs.com.au
- RSL Ex-Servicemen’s Cabs Ph: 9581 1111 www.rslcabs.com.au
- Premier Cabs Ph: 13 10 17 www.premiercabs.com.au
- Premier Maxi Cabs Ph: 8868 4555
- Taxis Combined Services (TCS) Ph: 13 33 00 www.taxiscombined.com.au
- TCS Maxi Taxis Ph: 13 19 24
- Zero 200 (Wheelchair Accessible Taxis) Ph: 8332 0200 www.zero200.com.au
Disabled Alternative Road Travel Service (DARTS)
DARTS provides social outings for adults who use wheelchairs. Door-to-door transport is provided in small buses that are equipped to take up to 5 wheelchairs.
For more information contact:
DARTS
7 Victor Street, Chatswood NSW 2067
Ph: 9777 7840
Email: darts@tpg.com.au
Web: www.darts.org.au
Ryde Hunters Hill Community Transport Information Documents
Enquiry Kit
Information on Services Available
Passenger Registration Form
To be completed before services can be accessed
Passenger Info Pack
Information for passengers
Membership Application
Application for Membership of RHHCT
Shopping and Flexiride Timetable
Shopping Centre & Flexiride Timetables August & September 2010
FlexiRide Flyer
Ryde Hunters Hill Flexi Ride
Social Program
Information on social outtings for August & September 2010
