Cambridgeshire County Council is re-consulting community transport ‘Dial a Ride’ users on its decision to end the 50% subsidy paid by the county council on dial a ride journeys.

This cut has already been agreed in the council council budget (the one that took 12 hours to agree and was voted through by just a few votes). The council itself admits that it would add an extra £2 to £4.50 to most Dial a Ride journeys – and community transport providers are concerned about their viability if the cut goes ahead.

The consultation has been issued on paper to users of community transport services, but is also online and is open until Wednesday next week.