Bathurst Community Transport [BCT] has added five new vehicles to its fleet to bolster services for elderly, frail and disabled customers and their carers.
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The five new cars were purchased over the last few months from four separate car yards in Bathurst as part of BCT's objective to support local businesses during COVID-19.
"We felt it was time to refresh the fleet, and it was a great opportunity for us to invest some money locally," BCT chief executive officer Kath Parnell said.
"Our new fleet additions include two Kia Carnivals [one of which is wheelchair converted], a Subaru Outback, a Hyundai iMax and a Toyota Hiace [to be used as a radiation bus]."
"In addition, each new vehicle has required servicing behind the scenes to ensure they're roadworthy, which has involved consultation with further local businesses in the automotive industry."
Ms Parnell said the new vehicles has added six new seats to the BCT fleet, accounting for the business' COVID-safe plan regarding passenger travel.
"At the moment with COVID, we're only transporting one customer per car and one customer per row in buses, which has heightened the need for customers to book early," she said.
"We have stringent hygiene precautions in place, including the regular cleaning of vehicles and access to hand sanitiser, and we refuse transport to anyone showing signs of illness."
BCT was recently named one of 12 community organisations to receive a share in $56,000 worth of funding from Panthers Bathurst and Bathurst RSL Club as part of the annual ClubGRANTS scheme.
Ms Parnell said the funding will be used to support BCT's radiation bus service.
"Our radiation bus service is supported solely by community donations, and we're grateful to ClubGRANTS for their contribution to our service," she said.
"We're also thankful for the many drivers who have continued to volunteer their service in difficult times to transport customers."
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