Transport
Transport supports are a contribution towards transport related costs for participants who are unable to, or without substantial difficulty, to use public transport independently due to their disability so that they can access the community for educational, recreational and vocational purposes. Transport funding is paid fortnightly into a participant’s nominated bank account on a pro-rata basis.
What The NDIS Will Fund
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Transport must relate to a support that has been determined to be reasonable and necessary
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Transport must be an additional cost and uncured solely and directly as a result of disability support needs
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Transport is ancillary to another funded support that the participant would not otherwise include
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Supports that a student requires that are associated with the functional impact of the student’s disability on their daily living activities (such as transport to and from school)
What The NDIS Not Fund
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Ensuring that public transport options are accessible to a person with disability (including through the funding of concessions to people with disability to use public transport)
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Compliance of transport providers and operators with laws dealing with discrimination on the basis of disability
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Transport infrastructure (including road and pathway infrastructure)
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Support to compensate for the lack of a public transport system
Transport and Considerations Relating to Children
Parents of NDIS participants under 18 years have a responsibility to meet their child’s daily transportation requirements, however some children may require additional assistance
(e.g. children who cannot use public transport or their parents vehicle, even if modified, due to their disability)
Local Transport Supports
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Suite 5/191-193 Great Western Hwy, Wentworth Falls
Unit 1, 30 Wingate Rd Mulgrave
(02) 4577 2225
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Great Community Transport - Blue Mountains
31 Hay St Lawson
(02) 4759 2403
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Great Community Transport - Penrith
99 Cox Avenue Kingswood
(02) 4722 3083
Lithgow Community Transport
1/31 Railway Pd Lithgow
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320 George Street Windsor
(02) 4587 0222
14/14-18 Preston St Penrith
(02) 4732 2195
0416 157 668
enquiry@vicsmaxitransport.com.au
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Patient Transport Service (PTS)
(02) 9685 4545
Local Taxi & Cab Services
131 008
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131 451
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(02) 4782 131
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131 017
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0406 441 445
(02) 4577 7879
PO Box 124 Lawson
1300 557 346
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(02) 4554 5511
Carpooling Services
Other Disability Taxi Services
Wav Cabs
WAV CABS provide taxi service that provides door step taxi service 24×7 all around the Sydney area. They have:
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1300 928 793
Taxi Subsidy Scheme
The Taxi Transport Subsidy Scheme is for a residents of NSW and are unable to use public transport. This provides a subsidy of 50% of a taxi fare, up to a maximum subsidy of $60 and only pay the remaining fare. This includes travel in wheelchair accessible taxis. To be eligible for the Taxi Transport Subsidy Scheme you must:
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be a permanent resident of Australia
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normally reside in NSW
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not be a member of a similar scheme in another Australian state or territory
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be over school age (preschool aged children, regardless of disability, are ineligible for inclusion in the scheme)
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have a severe and permanent disability in one of the specified categories.
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Mobility Allowance
The mobility allowance is a payment to help with travel costs for work, study or looking for work if you have a disability, illness or injury that means you can’t use public transport.
To get this you must:
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be 16 years or older
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be unable to use public transport without a lot of help
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have a disability, illness, or injury
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need to travel for study, training, work or to look for work.
Ex-Member or Veteren Transport Concession Entitlement Care
an Ex-member of Defence Forces Transport Concession Entitlement Card, you are entitled to free travel on most public transport in NSW. Free travel is not available on private ferries, event shuttle buses, chartered bus services and Great Southern Rail services.
Vision Impairment Person's (VIP) Travel Pass
The Vision Impaired Person's Travel Pass entitles vision impairment person to free travel on public transport in NSW. One's attendant and/or your guide dog can travel with you for free if your pass or Opal card is marked "Plus Attendant". However, your attendant will need to pay the concession Sydney Airport station access fee at the airport station ticket gates.
Transport NSW
The Transport NSW provides a range of information on various ways people with an without disability can access transport.
Transport Apps
There are a range of transport apps to help people with disabilities access the community:
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