Community Transport
Disabled Person Bus Passes
The Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council Duty Referral Team can help you to apply for a disabled bus pass. For more information or an application form please call C2BG Duty Referral Team on (01495) 315700.
Disabled People - Parking Bays
Provision of Disabled Persons Parking Places (DPPP)
** The applicant for a DPPP should be the sole driver of the vehicle.
** The applicant must be the holder of a blue badge who is able only to walk or propel a wheelchair for very short distances outside their home.
** The applicant should not have any convenient off-street parking facility such as a garage or hardstanding, or the means of providing such a facility.
** A DPPP will not be provided if it is likely to create traffic problems or road safety issues.
** An application should be jointly supported by the County Borough's Director of Community Services and the Director of Social Services.
Revokation of DPPP's
** The Director of Social Services is contacted to determine whether or not any persons within the immediate vicinity are eligible to use the said parking place.
** If there are persons nearby who can utilise the bay the request is refused.
** If however there is no-one living in the vicinity to utilise the facility and, providing there is funding available within the Traffic Management budget, the proposal is referred to the Departmental Management Team for consideration.
Older Persons Bus Pass
Over 60's Bus Pass
If you are over the age of 60 and a permanent resident in Blaenau Gwent then you are entitled to a free bus pass. This pass allows you to travel on practically all local bus services anywhere in Wales, free of charge. For a bus pass application form please contact the Joint Passenger Transport Unit (JPTU) on (01495) 355444 or e-mail them at the address listed below.
Replacement Bus Pass
If you have lost your bus pass please contact the JPTU on (01495) 355444.
Stolen Bus Pass
If your bus pass has been stolen please contact the JPTU on (01495) 355444.
Found Bus Pass
Please return any found bus pass to the JPTU at the address detailed below, or any local Council office, and the pass will be returned to the owner.
For further information please contact
Joint Passenger Transport Unit
Baldwin House
Victoria Business Park
Ebbw Vale
NP23 8ED
Source: http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/health/3087.asp