IMAGE: The Orkney Community Connect logo identifies the community transport service and contains the text “Orkney Community Connect.”
Orkney Islands Council provide grant funding for community transport projects on an annual basis through the Community Transport Grant Scheme, with match funding through the Sustainable and Green Transport Fund, established from public bus passenger fare income.
Funding awards have been allocated to the following Orkney Community Connect projects:
| Project | Operator / Booking / Contact |
|---|---|
| Orkney Community Connect Door to door community transport services across mainland Orkney. | Orkney Community Connect (Dial-a-Bus) Tel: 01856 871 515 www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/odf info@odforkney.com Orkney Disability Forum |
| South Ronaldsay Community Connect On demand transport service Fridays and Saturdays. For more information see page 22 of this guide. | Booking is essential stating time and pickup location and is recommended at least one day prior to travel. Call / text / WhatsApp on 07438 268 883 or contact Dial-a-Bus office on 01856 871 515 |
| Airport afternoon 4D service Monday to Thursday term time*. See timetable on page 12 of this guide. | Booking is recommended by 10am on day of travel, due to limited capacity. Please state time and location of boarding the bus. |
| North Ronaldsay Community Connect Door to door community transport. | North Ronaldsay Trust cdm@northronaldsaytrust.com |
| Rousay Dial-a-Ride Door to door community transport. | Rousay, Egilsay and Wyre Development Trust info@rewdt.org • 01856 821 229 |
| Hoy & Walls Community Bus Door to door community transport. | Island of Hoy Development Trust office.iohdt@gmail.com • 07833 777760 • 01856 701 356 |
| Stronsay Community Connect Door to door community transport. | Stronsay Development Trust office@stronsaydevelopmenttrust.com 01857 616 410 |
| Sanday Development Trust Door to door community transport. | transport@sandaydt.org |
| Sanday Afternoon Club | Advertised locally on island providing a fortnightly shopping trip service. |
| Shapinsay Development Trust Door to door community transport. Additional ad-hoc ferry service. | boathouse@shapinsay.org.uk 01856 711 733 |
| Papa Westray Additional ad-hoc ferry service. | Papay Development Trust cdopapay@gmail.com |
*Term dates can be found at www.orkney.gov.uk/schools
www.orkney.gov.uk/transport
IMAGE: A community transport minibus branded with the Orkney Community Connect logo represents the vehicles used by the service.