Community Bus

4.9 (13)
· 2 Railway Road, Kalamunda WA, Australia ·
Min. 1 hour
City of Kalamunda

Hosted by City of Kalamunda

SpacetoCo Host since November 2018 · 10k bookings

The City of Kalamunda is a local government area in the eastern metropolitan region of the Western Australian capital city of Perth about 25 kilometres east of Perth's CBD.

About this space

15 + 1 seat coaster Bus

The bus is only available within the metropolitan area, with boundaries including (Mandurah, Toodyay, and Yanchep) for local senior community groups within the City of Kalamunda.

The Bus drivers Name and the destination address must be provided at the time of the booking, or please ask for the Volunteers driver's Bus list to arrange one.

  • Please read Conditions of use below.

Booking schedule

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Amenities

Wheelchair Friendly

Suitable for

Community Group Gathering Meet Up Public Event

Location

2 Railway Road, Kalamunda WA, Australia

Opening times

Monday

24 hours

Tuesday

24 hours

Wednesday

24 hours

Thursday

24 hours

Friday

24 hours

Saturday

24 hours

Sunday

24 hours

Rules

The City of Kalamunda is pleased to offer the Community Bus for use by local senior groups and for people with disabilities.

The bus is only available within the metropolitan area, with boundaries including (Mandurah, Toodyay, and Yanchep) for local senior community groups. Additionally, fuel is supplied by the City at no cost.

CONDITIONS OF USE

  1. All bookings to be made online via SpacetoCo – https://www.spacetoco.com/space/kalamunda-wa-community-bus . The Bus drivers Name and the destination address must be provided at the time of the booking.

Please keep in mind that the bus is very popular, and it is recommended that you arrange your booking well in advance to avoid disappointment.

  1. As part of our ongoing commitment to you, user groups safety and improving the overall management of the Community Bus, it is a requirement that prior to any new volunteer driver commencing a safety induction in line with current Occupational Safety and Health Regulations is undertaken. The induction process will enhance the relationship of good safety management and also ensure that both you and the City of Kalamunda are meeting due diligence requirements and our legislative requirements.

  2. A copy of the driver’s vehicle license (applicable to the bus) must be provided and held on file at the City

Office prior to using the bus.

  1. Groups are asked to arrange their own driver for the bus, and they must hold a “MR” or “HR” class driving license. If you do not have a driver, please contact the Facilities Booking Officer who has a list of volunteer drivers who live in the area and may be able to assist you.

  2. It would be appreciated if your drivers would ensure there is plenty of fuel in the tank before returning the vehicle and adding the odometer reading to the receipt each time. Fuel can be obtained from any Caltex or Ampol service station using the fuel card which is kept in the glove compartment of the bus. The bus must not be refuelled with passengers on board.

  3. Casual users replacing fuel used must not collect money from passengers nor can City staff accept money to purchase fuel to conform with Police Traffic Regulations.

  4. Any damage to the vehicle must be reported to staff and an accident report form filled in.

  5. The driver must always maintain a zero-blood alcohol level when he/she is driving or in control of the bus. The driver must adhere to all road rules, speed limits and safety considerations whilst driving the bus. Any traffic infringement, speeding fines or other related penalties that is received during your groups booking will be your responsibility. Under no circumstances will the City bear any costs of this nature.

  1. The bus is to remain on sealed roads and passengers are to always remain seated whilst the bus is in motion. There is to be no smoking or food and drinks consumed on the bus.

  2. The bus has a capacity to carry 16 passengers or 14 passengers plus 2 wheelchairs, with disabled access being via hydraulic hoist. To provide space for wheelchairs you will need to remove the two rear seats and use the straps to secure the wheelchair passengers. If you are unsure of this process or are having difficulty removing the seats please contact the City of Kalamunda mechanical workshop. An instruction sheet “Community Bus Chair Lift Operation” is provided for your reference. Additional instruction on how to operate the hoist can be viewed via “YouTube” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWdA1YTq3BE or an instructional DVD can be borrowed from the City.

  3. The nominated driver is the only person authorised to collect keys (unless by special arrangement) and must present his/her current drivers license before the keys will be released. Keys are available from the City of Kalamunda Administration Centre in Railway Road. Evening users must pick up the keys before 5.00pm on the day of use (Friday for any weekend use).

  4. Vehicle to be returned in a clean and tidy condition with all rubbish removed. A broom is kept in the Community Bus shed to use for sweeping the bus after each use. Bus is to be parked back in the garage at the rear of the City Administration Centre Car Park (adjacent to the tennis courts).

13. The Logbook must be completed every Monday. This logbook is located in the Bus

  1. Please note that urgent maintenance work on the Community Bus may be required during the year, which could impact your allocated hire period. If this occurs, we will contact you with details about the nature of the work and the proposed timeframe. We will make every effort to arrange an alternative date for your Bus booking.

  2. If you have a problem with the bus, please contact the City of Kalamunda’s Mechanical Workshop on

9257 9988 during business hours, alternatively the bus is registered with the RAC Breakdown Service, and they can be contacted on 13 1111.

The City of Kalamunda Community Bus has proudly been provided by funding from the City of Kalamunda, Lotteries Commission of Western Australia and local service clubs.

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