Friday 09 December 2011 - 10:01:43

Community Transport Driver Authorisation Discussion Paper


BREAKING NEWS...BREAKING NEWS....BREAKING NEWS...
 
The Driver Authorisation discussion paper poses a series of questions and your responses to them will help Transport for NSW better understand the potential impacts on community transport operators, drivers and customers, and the framework which will best achieve the outcome of enhanced safety.

The closing date for submissions is 3 February 2012. 

Download the Discussion Paper HERE 

Download the Feedback Form HERE

 

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Tuesday 06 December 2011 - 12:24:18

Employment Opportunities


Check out the new employment opportunities currently advertised...click here for more information.

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Wednesday 09 November 2011 - 00:52:51

Community Transport Organisation of the Year 2011 - Great Community Transport


Congratulations to Helen Walker and the team at Great Community Transport for taking out this year's top CTO Award at the Annual Community Transport Organisation State Conference in Newcastle recently.

Great Community Transport provides people in the Blue Mountains and Penrith areas with affordable transport for medical appointments, shopping and social outings. GCT has more than 20 staff and more than100 volunteers who embody the motto, More Than Transport, We Care.


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NSW Transport Minister Gladys Berejiklian, Accessible Vehicles Australia CEO Craig Legender and Community Transport Organisation president Helen Battellino present Great Community Transport manager Helen Walker with the award. Image courtesy of Community Transport Organisation. Photograph by Kylie Hilton, Hyperion Design.


To read more about their fantastic service check out this article in the Blue Mountains Gazette!

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Wednesday 09 November 2011 - 00:41:11

Travel Training by Easy Transport


Easy Transport offers travel training -- your ticket to the freedom of public transport -- to eligible persons wishing to ride public buses and trains to reach a wide variety of destinations. You may wish to travel to the city, to go shopping in your local area, or to visit a friend or family member.

Easy Transport offers a variety of free programs to help you open the door to increased independence. The ability to use public transport opens the door to greater access to a range of community and social activities. Learning to travel from A to B is made easy with Easy Transport.

To see their video, visit YouTube

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Wednesday 09 November 2011 - 00:41:02

October Travelog Now Available


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Download your copy of the October 2011 Travelog magazine and catch up on all the great things happening in the Community Transport industry.  Better yet why not join and receive your magazine in full colour together with all the other great benefits of being a Member of the CTO.
 
Download Travelog
 
Find out more on becoming a Member

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CTO would like to thank the following companies for their continued support and sponsorship in 2012:

Platinum Sponsors
Transport NSW
Ageing, Disability & Home NSW
ATS -Accessible Transit Specialists
AVA - Access Vehicles Australia
AON
FUSO
Kevrek

Gold Sponsors
HMS
Freedom Motors Australia

Silver Sponsors
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Hesta
NRMA - Motoring & Services
Taxis NSW
TMA Software
Valley Motor Auctions
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Higer
Gardian Interlock 

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About the CTO


Our Mission
The Community Transport Organisation Inc. aims to provide peak body representation, services and activities for member community transport groups which serve to alleviate transport disadvantage in the state of NSW.

Our Vision
Our VisionTo ensure that all people understand how vital Community Transport is.

Our Values
• We will be honest, ethical and transparent
   in our work.
• We will aim to deliver professional services
   to our members.
• We will treat our stakeholders and each
   other with respect.
• We value the contribution of our staff
   and volunteers, and support their development.

Our Aims & Objectives
• To act as an advisory and consultative body
   for community transport issues throughout NSW.
• To foster the growth and expansion of the
   Community Transport Organisation.
• To provide leadership, information and support
   to meet member needs.
• To work proactively with other transport
   providers to meet needs of members.
• To represent and advocate on behalf of
   community transport services.
• To encourage greater awareness of community
   transport services.