Disabled travel pass refusal

toffeecoated

Yes he is on DLA and incapacity benefit. I took him to the doctor today and he got a hand written letter to confirm his condition. We sent the appeal. The doctor said Manchester have a reputation as the worst in the country. But most appeals are successful. I will let you know what happens.

Trialia

Actually, yes, GMPTE do go above and beyond! They're not obliged to provide free tram and train travel within Greater Manchester in addition to the free bus travel, but they do. They don't have to provide so much detailed information at the Travelshops regarding accessibility for disabled people within the area, but they do.

I have been living in central Manchester for two years, and both the medical care and the public transport I get here are way above the standard of anywhere I've lived before, so I really do wonder where Shel and Woodbine are getting their ideas... Any light shed on that, please?

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Trialia wrote: »

Toffeecoated, this sounds very odd to me. I have bipolar disorder and fibromyalgia, and am only 23, yet I had no trouble getting a travel pass through GMPTE at all. I would definitely suggest he reapply, and a letter from the DVLA may help, though I didn't need one. Is he on DLA at all?

Woodbine, that's far from accurate. Just the other day I had a bad fall across the tram lines in Piccadilly Gardens, and not only did the (GMPTE-employed) driver of an oncoming tram manage to stop short of hitting me with very little notice, he got out of the cab to help me to my feet and off the track. I have never had any problems with GMPTE. Stagecoach, occasionally, but not the actual transit authority.

I`m glad they were helpful in such a situation,however explain why such a great pte wont give free travel to someone on the highest rate of dla mobility?or why they dont allow free travel for carers?I could go on but i`m sure you get the drift that whilst the staff maybe ok(in some cases)the pte itself is mean and at times badly organised

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Trialia wrote: »

Actually, yes, GMPTE do go above and beyond! They're not obliged to provide free tram and train travel within Greater Manchester in addition to the free bus travel, but they do. They don't have to provide so much detailed information at the Travelshops regarding accessibility for disabled people within the area, but they do.

I have been living in central Manchester for two years, and both the medical care and the public transport I get here are way above the standard of anywhere I've lived before, so I really do wonder where Shel and Woodbine are getting their ideas... Any light shed on that, please?

from living in manchester for 51 years

Trialia

Woodbine, that's incorrect: they do grant passes to those on HRM DLA - that's how come I have one, since none of my conditions qualify directly. I presented them with my proof of benefit when I applied, and they made no fuss about sending me a pass. Have you asked about it recently?

Besides which, what's the problem with paying between 4am and 9.30am when you only ever have to pay 80p for a concessionary fare then anyway?

Frankly, I don't care how long you've been living here (I only stated how long I have so as to explain my experience with other districts) because clearly, you have either been provided with wrong information or you are mistaken about this. I have recent experience getting a pass from GMPTE, so I know their current policy.

toffeecoated

Surely if someone is on DLA they must be disabled in some way (either physically or mentally) so they should qualify for a pass. I have become very interested in the way disabled people are treated.

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Trialia wrote: »

Woodbine, that's incorrect: they do grant passes to those on HRM DLA - that's how come I have one, since none of my conditions qualify directly. I presented them with my proof of benefit when I applied, and they made no fuss about sending me a pass. Have you asked about it recently?

Besides which, what's the problem with paying between 4am and 9.30am when you only ever have to pay 80p for a concessionary fare then anyway?

Frankly, I don't care how long you've been living here (I only stated how long I have so as to explain my experience with other districts) because clearly, you have either been provided with wrong information or you are mistaken about this. I have recent experience getting a pass from GMPTE, so I know their current policy.

I have re-read the gmpte site and theres nothing to suggest still that receiving dla hrm qualifies for a pass,it will if other conditions are met.
However i`ve e mailed them and asked the question as it would save mrs woodbine £10 a week

Trialia

Good luck with that. I'm sure she will be able to get it if she gets HRM.

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Trialia wrote: »

Actually, yes, GMPTE do go above and beyond! They're not obliged to provide free tram and train travel within Greater Manchester in addition to the free bus travel, but they do. They don't have to provide so much detailed information at the Travelshops regarding accessibility for disabled people within the area, but they do.

I have been living in central Manchester for two years, and both the medical care and the public transport I get here are way above the standard of anywhere I've lived before, so I really do wonder where Shel and Woodbine are getting their ideas... Any light shed on that, please?

Actually they are obliged under the Disability Discrimination Act(s) and the Equality Duty to provide equal and accessable services to disabled people & to promote those services to make those people aware of what and how they provide them in various formats so they can make use of them. All public services are obliged to do this including PTE's.

Trialia

I know, Shel, but they're not obliged to provide free tram and train travel where non-disabled people don't have it.