Ring and Ride focuses on enabling users to get to local destinations in their neighbourhood, and up to half a mile into an adjoining area. A limited 'cross-boundary' service enables users to travel beyond the half a mile limit, to anywhere in the operating areas adjoining their own.

Ring and Ride also links up with other passenger transport services including local trains, the Metro and the cross-boundary bus of another Ring and Ride operating area. This enables journeys to be completed from door to door across the West Midlands. When travelling, users can take a companion with them provided they are booked in advance. Users may also take dependent children with them.

The service uses minibuses with ramps or lifts, so that people who use wheelchairs or find steps very difficult can use the bus.

Fares

nconcessionary pass holders can travel free or at half fare. nnetwork and other passes can be used too. Non pass holders pay fares equivalent to those charged on other local bus services in the area. Children over 5 without passes normally pay half fare.

A companion either pays a fare, or if they hold a NWM pass, it will be accepted in full or part payment. Dependent children are normally charged at half fare if they do not have a pass.

Further information

Information is available on audio tape, large print and printed leaflets in English and Community Languages. For further details, you can contact one of the local numbers as shown, or you can write to the Company's Head Office at:

Ring and Ride
218/220 Windsor Street, Nechells, Birmingham B7 4NE
Tel: 0121 333 3107 Fax: 0121 333 3345 Minicom: 0121 359 0593
Email: enquiries@ringandride.org Web site: www.ringandride.org or www.wmsnt.org

 

The local telephone numbers for registering and enquiries are-

 

Birmingham East	0121 784 6644
Birmingham North	0121 333 3108
Birmingham South	0121 453 9382
Coventry	02476 602177
Dudley	0121 505 7316
Sandwell	0121 505 7316
Solihull	0121 784 6644
Walsall	01922 402232
Wolverhampton	01902 421515