An A2B dial-a-bus service is starting in Portlethen one day per week using an Aberdeenshire Council minibus.
The vehicle, which is wheelchair-accessible, is used at peak times to take clients to daycare services at Forest View in Stonehaven. The council will operate it as an A2B dial-a-bus on Wednesdays between 9:45am and 2:45pm providing a door-to-door service taking passengers from their homes to local shops, appointments or to mainline bus stops to connect onto other bus services.
A2B is free and open to:-
• People who have difficulty walking
• People with other disabilities and
• Residents who don’t live near a regular bus route
It is proposed to start this service on a trial basis from Wednesday 11 April. All A2B trips must be booked in advance by phone. Bookings can be made from 4 April. To use the service you must be registered as an A2B member. If you think the council can help call 01467 535333 and choose Option 3 for general enquiries.
The service will be publicised through places such as the library, Portlethen Community Ambulance, and the medical centre.
The new service will serve the built-up area of Portlethen town, and will be in addition to two existing A2B services which link rural communities with Portlethen – see photograph.
