Transport For People With Mobility Restrictions
Scottish Charity SC 013906


 

Service Standards

Handicabs is a forward thinking organisation, taking pride in the service we provide to our customers. All vehicles used meet with DPTAC specifications. They are wheelchair accessible, serviced to manufacturers’ recommendations and safety inspections are carried out to PSV standards.

We will:

• Operate most services in the Council’s area every day of the year. A reduced service may operate on public holidays, subject to passenger demand and availability of driving staff.

• Process registrations within 2 working days and will acknowledge receipt either by telephone or letter. We will attempt to meet urgent travel needs on the same day as registration, subject to availability.

• Ensure that all our drivers are fully trained to give any reasonable assistance passengers may require to and from their homes, and on entering and leaving the vehicles.

• Test passenger satisfaction with our vehicles and their cleanliness on a regular basis and report the results to customers.

• Acknowledge any complaint/comment in writing/telephone within 7 working days with a copy of the formal procedures.

• Always accept one advanced booking for any passenger subject to availability. In addition, you can try for as many bookings for trips on the same day or the day ahead. We will do our best to accommodate these.

• Pick up 95% of customers within 15 minutes of the scheduled trip time.

• Ensure that wheelchairs are securely restrained using approved equipment on all journeys.

• Ensure that all customers are treated with courtesy and respect. We will measure our success with customer satisfaction surveys and report the results to our customers.