Getting around Haringey and beyond
As you get older, getting around can become more difficult. This section has details of organisations that can give you information on easier ways of getting around if you have mobility problems.
This section also tells you about travel concessions you may be entitled to. You may also be able to get special parking concessions, help with taxi fares or help with buying or leasing a car.
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Public transport
Transport for London (external link) manages public transport in London. Their website is full of handy information including map, fare and timetable information. You can also use their Journey planner (external link) to find out the quickest and easiest way of getting from A to B.
London Travel Information
Tel: 020 7222 1234 (24 hours a day)
Email: travinfo@tfl.gov.uk
The National Rail website (external link) is the official source for rail information, UK train times and timetables.
For National Rail phone enquiries, phone 08457 48 49 50.
Passes and concessions
Older Persons’ Freedom Pass
The Freedom Pass for older people gives free travel or reduced fares on most public transport in London after 9.00am weekdays (9.30am on most National Rail Services within the London region) and all day at weekends and public holidays.
- Click here for more information about the older persons’ freedom pass, including eligibility, how to apply and an application form.
Disabled Persons’ Freedom Pass
The Freedom Pass for disabled people provides free unrestricted travel on all London Transport bus, tram and underground services including the Docklands Light Railway and some over-ground rail services within the London region.
- Click here for more information about the disabled persons’ freedom pass, including eligibility, how to apply and an online application form.
Senior Railcard
If you're 60 or over, you can save 1/3 on most Standard and First Class rail fares throughout Great Britain for a whole year. A Senior Railcard (external link) costs £20 – so just one £60 trip, or a couple of shorter ones, could cover the cost of the card.
RouteSixty
If you're 60 or over you automatically qualify for routesixty fares, which means you can travel at up to half-price on most National Express (external link) services in England and Wales.
Help for people with mobility problems
Taxicard
Taxicard is a service available to all eligible residents in Haringey. The service allows Haringey residents with a mobility impairment which prevents them from using buses or trains to travel in contractors’ licensed radio taxis or black cabs, at subsidised rates.
- Click here for more information about the Taxicard scheme, including eligibility and how to apply.
Dial-a-Ride
Dial-a-Ride is a London-wide service providing door-to-door transport for people who cannot use public transport because of a disability, either some or all of the time. Anyone who thinks they may be eligible can apply to join their local Dial-a-Ride. Visit the Transport for London Dial a Ride pages (external link) for information on becoming a member.
Palmers Green Depot (covering Barnet, City of London, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey, Islington)
Units C/D
Regents Avenue Industrial Estate
London N13 5UR
Tel: 020 8829 1200
Fax: 020 8829 1221
Transport for All (external website) - formerly Dial-a-Ride and Taxicard Users Association (DaRT) - represents the interests of Taxicard and Dial-a-Ride users and campaigns for a public transport system that can be used by people with limited mobility.
336 Brixton Road
London SW9 7AA
Tel: 020 7737 2339
Fax: 020 7737 2231
Email: contactus@transportforall.com
Travel Assistance Scheme (external link) aims to give disabled Londoners the information and confidence they need to make more use of public transport.
The scheme offers advice on planning a journey using an accessible route and can provide someone to come with you for the first few times you use a low floor bus, accessible tube route or overground train service.
The service is offered Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm and is free of charge.
Door to Door: a travel guide for disabled people (external link) is a transport and travel website for disabled and less mobile people. It has been developed to give disabled people information about transport and advice about travelling using all forms of transport.
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Blue Badge Parking Scheme
The Blue European Parking Badge is a parking permit for the disabled, and provides all eligible residents in Haringey national parking concessions. The scheme allows badge holders to park close to their destination, such as shops and stations.
The Blue Badge Scheme replaced the old orange badge and is valid throughout the European Union.
- Click here for more information about the Blue Badge Parking Scheme, including eligibility, how to apply and an online application form.
See also
- information on other parking permits, including resident and visitor parking
- Controlled Parking Zones, what they are and where they are
- public car parks in Haringey
Walking
Taking a frequent walk is one of the most effective ways of improving your health.
Just 30 minutes of brisk walking a day can improve your physical health, increase your fitness and help manage your weight by burning off those excess calories.
- More information on walks in Haringey, including maps showing places of interest.
- Visit or contact your local library to find out about local walking groups.
- Report a road, highway and pavement obstruction in Haringey.
Cycling
Haringey has a network of cycle routes across the borough including cycle lanes on main roads, separated cycle lanes and special fully signed, quiet routes.
For more information see the cycling page, or visit the Transport for London cycling page (external website).
Haringey Cycling Campaign (external link) promotes cycling by working with Haringey Council for better cycling facilities, providing social events and cycle rides and by providing information on cycling.
The London Cycling Campaign website (external link) contains up to date news and events for London cyclists and advice for people wishing to take up the sport.
Reporting potholes
The Council’s report a problem page allows you to report potholes in the road, which can be a real danger to cyclists.
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