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Within this section you can find out the wide range of Community Transport providers from volunteer drivers using their own cars to groups that operate minibuses providing door to door transport for people who are unable to use other types of transport.

The transport planning team is responsible for the strategic planning and development of the transport network for Perth and Kinross. This involves all modes of travel, such as the sustainable modes of walking and cycling as well as public transport and the private car and both freight and passenger transport. In short, the team ensures that Perth and Kinross keeps moving, ensuring that we can have a prosperous economy and a healthy, socially inclusive society with well educated and informed citizens.

Information on school transport and how and when to apply for free school transport

The Council's Public Transport Unit arranges transport to and from Community Care services such as day care for older people and Adult Resource Centres for people with learning disabilities. The transport is provided by a mix of the Council's own vehicles, voluntary organisations and private sector transport operators.

The Perth & Kinross Community Transport Forum brings together representatives of third sector organisations involved in or having an interest in Community Transport in the Perth & Kinross Council area, to discuss issues of common interest, share knowledge and experience, and identify areas of good practice around issues of Community Transport.

The DRT transport schemes operate flexible routes and timetables, providing 'on demand' transport services available to any member of the public. Someone wishing to use DRT1 or DRT2 will be required to book a journey through one of the participating operators at least 24 hours prior to making their journey.