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New Integrated Services
Integrated Transport Service packages have been implemented in the Tatiara and Riverland regions.

Services in the Tatiara council area including a dedicated school service, community health services and inter-town public transport services have been integrated into one vehicle and commenced on the 31 st January 2005.

This has resulted in maximising utilisation of resources and with the ability to provide additional services for the community with a modern wheelchair accessible vehicle.

The Eastern Riverland area has also benefited from an integrated arrangement, with new services for specific disability agencies and inter-town public services starting on 14 th March 2005.

Gawler Dial-a-Ride
The Gawler Dial-a-Ride was implemented on the 30th August 2004 and provides a door to door service for people living within the town of Gawler and parts of adjoining communities of Hillier, Hewett, Kalbeeba and Gawler Belt.

The service follows an Integrated Transport Study governed by a Steering Committee comprising of Gawler, Light and Barossa Councils, Gawler Health Service, the Barossa Regional Community Transport Scheme, the Public Transport Division and local community representatives.

The service has proven a valuable addition to the Gawler community, with a continual increase in patronage since commencement.

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Volunteer Driver Accreditation Program
This is a pilot program designed to improve safety and limit potential risk to drivers and clients of the Community Passenger Network service. All volunteers of the service are eligible to participate on a voluntary basis.

In October 2001, the Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure, Public Transport Division established a working party comprising of representatives of the Bus and Coach Association, the SA Taxi Association and CPNs to address shared regional passenger transport issues, including the accreditation of volunteer drivers engaged by CPNs.

In March 2002, the working party agreed that a Volunteer Driving Accreditation Program should be developed as a 12 month trial to assess the impact on volunteers.

The trial, which is being funded by the Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure, Public Transport Division , began on 1 January 2003. By May 2003, over 270 drivers from across the State had registered to participate.

The Volunteer Driver Accreditation Program comprises four components:

• Part A - National Police Clearance Certificate
• Part B - Medical Examination
• Part C - Driving Assessment
• Part D - Training/Induction Component
  

FLOW CHART - VOLUNTEER DRIVER ACCREDITATION PROGRAM

PART A National Police Clearance

PART B Medical Examination

PART C Driver Assessment

PART D Training / Induction

VOLUNTEER DRIVER ACCREDITATION

Incoming Travellers Assistance Program
This is an initiative of the Adelaide City Council, The Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure, Public Transport Division and commercial transport operator Premier Stateliner, and is part of the wider council Visitor Information Program. The program utilises volunteers, who can be booked to meet people travelling from regional and rural South Australia, who need directional and information assistance.

Volunteers can also escort passengers to key services and facilities within the Adelaide Central Business District.

The scheme enables people who might not otherwise have travelled, to travel on regional bus services into the Adelaide CBD and be greeted by a welcoming face.

In improving the whole journey for passengers arriving in Adelaide (particularly from rural areas and for people who may not have visited the city before or need assistance) people can call Customer Services on 8203 8203 to see how this scheme or other initiatives of the Council may assist them.

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