If you or someone you know, does not have access to a car or finds using public
transport difficult, Coastal Accessible Transport Services (CATS), a non-profit
organisation, based at Leiston can help.
CATS operates Katch based within Wickham Market, Framlingham, Snape, Tunstall
and Hacheston as well as the Connecting Communities Buses that operates three
services that span East Suffolk. These bus services are on-demand, and need to be
pre-booked and are all wheelchair accessible.
CATS has a range of options including a voluntary driver driven Community Car
service who will take you to the supermarket or to an appointment, wait for you and
then bring you home. It costs 45p per mile and there is an annual membership fee of
£20.
Wheels within Wheels is also operated by CATS and is a fully wheelchair accessible
car/MPV that is charged at 45p a mile for peoples going to Ipswich hospital.
There is also a door to door/dial a ride service which is for limited journeys of up to
9/10 miles and is predominantly for trips to Aldeburgh, Leiston, Saxmundham and
Woodbridge. Return fares for these are, £4.50, for up to four miles and £5.50 for 4-9
miles. This service can be booked for individuals or groups to go to appointments,
visit friends and family or to visit a local attraction. People must be registered to use
the service which costs £15 for the entire year.
To book or to clarify which service best fits for you or someone you know please
contact CATS, their phone number is 01728 830516 or email:
community.transport@cats-paws.co.uk. The website is www.cats-paws.co.uk
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