Transport - East Riding JSNA

Introduction

Transport is a key component on the Conditions of Living as it shapes people’s ability to access the services, opportunities and social connections that support good physical and mental wellbeing, including health care, employment, education, food and community activity. Transport systems also influence everyday physical activity, exposure to air pollution and noise, risk of injury, independence and social participation. The availability, affordability, reliability and accessibility of transport are therefore central to both health outcomes and health inequalities, particularly for people on lower incomes, older adults, disabled people, children and those living in rural or coastal areas.

Community transport in the East Riding of Yorkshire

Community transport is vital for connecting isolated and vulnerable residents, especially in rural areas where public transport is limited, to hospital and other health appointments, shopping services, and social activities. The East Riding JSNA document ‘East Riding of Yorkshire Age Friendly Community State of Ageing Report January 2025‘ (page 25) states at that time, that there were 3 long‑running community transport groups:

Beverley Community Lift
Goole GoFar
Holderness Area Transport (HART)
Goole GoFar and HART also operate jointly as East Yorkshire Community Transport (EYCT) for community-focused work

These groups have worked closely with the council for around 20 years and are supported partly on council contracts (e.g., door-to-door Medibus, shopping trips, and school runs). Across the three groups, the fleet of transport includes accessible and non-accessible minibuses and smaller vehicles, supported by paid staff and volunteers, serving thousands of members and delivering about 85,000 passenger journeys per year. Almost 90% of passengers are aged 65+ years.

The document notes that servers are already operating at capacity, so improving access is less about immediate expansion and more about partnership working and awareness-building.

Rural community transport

Rural Community Transport in the East Riding of Yorkshire supports residents and community groups with unmet transport needs where limited provision restricts access to employment, essential services, and social activities.

The service helps individuals make use of existing bus networks where appropriate, supports communities to evidence local transport demand, and connects residents to Community Transport providers to explore feasible and affordable solutions. Available options include community transport operators covering the whole East Riding, car sharing, and the Kickstart (Wheels to Work) moped loan scheme for eligible rural residents.

The approach complements, but does not replace, commercial or supported bus services and is underpinned by the East Riding of Yorkshire Community Transport Strategy and Parish Transport Toolkit, which support locally tailored responses to rural accessibility challenges.

Further information can be obtained from the Council’s webpage Rural Community Transport.

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