Community Transport in Melbourne’s northern suburbs

In addition to our services at LINK Community Transport, including the services we run for the City of Melbourne and the Craigieburn Community Transport Service, most local governments in the northern region provide some community transport services, including:

<!--[if !supportLists]-->Ø  <!--[endif]-->Banyule City Council www.banyule.vic.gov.au

<!--[if !supportLists]-->Ø  <!--[endif]-->Darebin City Council www.darebin.vic.gov.au

<!--[if !supportLists]-->Ø  <!--[endif]-->Hume City Council www.hume.vic.gov.au

<!--[if !supportLists]-->Ø  <!--[endif]-->Moreland City Council www.moreland.vic.gov.au

<!--[if !supportLists]-->Ø  <!--[endif]-->Nillumbik Shire Council www.nillumbik.vic.gov.au

<!--[if !supportLists]-->Ø  <!--[endif]-->Whittlesea City Council www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au

<!--[if !supportLists]-->Ø  <!--[endif]-->Yarra City Council www.yarracity.vic.gov.au

The details of local government’s community transport services are not always easy to find on their websites. We suggest you try using ‘community transport’ or ‘aged disability community transport’ in the search boxes of their sites.

Australian Red Cross provides a Patient Transport service for people who are isolated and have limited transport options to attend essential medical appointments. It is run from 22 locations throughout Victoria and includes coverage of the northern region. For more information see the Australian Red Cross (Victoria) Patient Transport http://www.redcross.org.au/vic/services_communityprograms_patienttransport.htm

Other non-government service providers of community transport in the northern region include:

<!--[if !supportLists]-->Ø  <!--[endif]-->Whittlesea Community Connections, www.whittleseacommunityconnections.org.au

Community Transport elsewhere in Victoria

The peak body for community transport in Victoria is the Victorian Community Transport Association (VCTA), www.vcta.org.au. At LINK Community Transport, we are active members and supporters of the VCTA. The VCTA is currently undertaking a project documenting the details of all key community transport providers across Victoria. The following links will be updated on a regular basis as the VCTA project proceeds.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->Ø  <!--[endif]-->Eastern Volunteers Resource Centre, www.easternvolunteers.org.au

<!--[if !supportLists]-->Ø  <!--[endif]-->Golden Connections Community Transport, www.goldenplains.vic.gov.au

<!--[if !supportLists]-->Ø  <!--[endif]-->LINK Community Transport, www.linkcommunitytransport.org.au

<!--[if !supportLists]-->Ø  <!--[endif]-->Monash Volunteer Resource Centre, www.mvrcvolunteers.org.au

<!--[if !supportLists]-->Ø  <!--[endif]-->South Port Day Links, www.spdl.org.au

<!--[if !supportLists]-->Ø  <!--[endif]-->South West Community Transport Program, www.wdhs.net

<!--[if !supportLists]-->Ø  <!--[endif]-->TransAccess, www.bbchs.org.au/transport.htm

<!--[if !supportLists]-->Ø  <!--[endif]-->Uniting Care Aged and Disability Services (Ballarat), www.unitingcareballarat.com.au

In addition to the VCTA, the peak body for social services in Victoria, the Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS), www.vcoss.org.au takes an active interest in community transport issues, including advocacy for improved community transport within the context of improvements to public and other transport provision.

Community Transport in Australian states and territories outside Victoria

Community Transport Organisation (CTO) NSW, www.cto.org.au

Community Transport overseas

Community Transportation Association (USA), www.ctaa.org

Community Transport Association (UK), www.ctauk.org

Other Miscellaneous Community Transport and general transport sites

Social Research in Transport (SORT) Clearinghouse www.sortclearinghouse.info Aims to increase awareness of social issues in transport by making it easier to access research in this area. The Clearinghouse is a repository of research reports, research abstracts and links to research findings.

The Institute of Transport Studies at Monash University, http://civil.eng.monash.edu.au/its aims to progress transport knowledge and practice to contribute to the prosperity and sustainability of industry and the wider community.

The Victorian Government’s Department of Transport, www.transport.vic.gov.au includes links to a range of information about transport services and policy, including public transport timetable information through Metlink, www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au and the Multi Purpose Taxi Program, a subsidy scheme designed to make it easier for Victorians with a severe and permanent disability to afford taxis.

Thinking Transport, www.thinkingtransport.org.au provides an opportunity for local governments to share their documentation on a wide range of local government transport initiatives, from long-term strategies to one-off events. It also provides quick access to a database of Victorian Government programs and projects that support local governments in their efforts to provide better mobility for their communities. Contact details of State Government staff are provided. (This section is restricted to registered local government staff).

The Metropolitan Transport Forum, www.mtf.org.au is an advocacy group comprising members from Melbourne metropolitan local government, associate members representing transport companies, and participants from the State Government and environment groups. The MTF endeavours to promote effective, efficient and equitable transport in metropolitan Melbourne by providing a forum for debate, research and policy development, and by disseminating information to improve transport choices.

Transport Research Knowledge Centre, www.transport-research.info is a European based web portal designed to make transport research results and best practices from the European Research Area more accessible.

The USA based Transit Cooperative Research Program, www.tcrponline.org provides a range of transport information to assist service providers, consultants or suppliers.

GreenRide software, www.greenride.com is designed for developing successful alternative transportation programs such as carpooling, vanpooling, bike-to-work and park-and-ride. O'Brien Traffic, www.obrientraffic.com currently act as agents for GreenRide car pooling software in Australia. GreenRide has been used in the USA for many years and also in New Zealand in recent years.