Trip Information TTC Michael Taylor Van

The TTC Michael Taylor Van

TTC Michael Taylor van

The club van, a Ford Transit 12 seater, was purchased in 2016. The cost of the van has been covered by grants from the Michael Taylor and Elizabeth Viggers bequests, the Whiteacre Trust, and general club funds.

Booking

Van booking is done by contacting the Transport Officer Paul Maxim -> mailto:ttc [period] transport [snail] ttc [period] org [period] nz?Subject=Query from TTC website on 027 447 0459 and providing the following information:

• trip leader’s name and contact details
• expected number of persons travelling
• dates of use and proposed destination and route

Pickup, fuelling and return

• The van will be picked up and returned to its pickup location by a club member after booking.
• There is generally good parking where the van will be positioned for the pick-up vehicle.

The pickup location is readily accessible by public bus.

For ferry vehicle bookings the van length is 6 metres.

Charges and Payment for Members

• 50 cents a kilometre for trips of over 250 kilometres (an example: a trip of 500 kilometres would cost $250 in total, and if 10 members in the van, they would each pay $25)
• Diesel costs are separate. Users must return the van with a full tank, and pay for their diesel use, including diesel bought with the club's fuel card.
• For trips of less than 250 kilometres, the rate is per person - 12 cents a kilometre, and a minimum of 6 in the van.

Indicative per person fare for common destinations

• Non-members pay an additional 25%. There is no youth rate.
• Users will pay the fee into the club account (02-0500-0022732-00) putting van and the trip date as a reference.
• Payment must be done within 7 days of the trip finishing.
• A 10% penalty applies for payments made past the 7 days.

Access

The van key is in a combination lock box (location to be advised in the booking) The combination number will be changed frequently. Inside the vehicle will be a small kit containing a first aid kit, torch, high visability vest, rubbish bags, cleaning cloth, brush and pan, and drivers log. Please use these as required.

The Transport Officer keeps the van clean and tidy, and maintains a comprehensive mileage, maintenance and user log. The 12 month Service (at Capital City Ford), updating of the road user charges (RUC) and maintenance will be completed by the Transport Officer as necessary.

The Treasurer will pay the Insurance premium, monthly fuel card balance, and all costs incurred by the van use and reimburse the Transport Officer as required.

Hirer’s responsibility:

• return the van with a full tank (diesel) to the pickup location in a generally clean and tidy condition and return the key to its lock box
• the returned van should be empty of all passenger contents and belongings.
• report to the Transport Officer any damage or incidents, driving infringements, suspected speeding tickets etc.

Van Rules:

• The van is available to use by club members for official club trips, as well as private trips so long as there is always a club member in the van
• The van driver must be over 25 years of age and have a current drivers licence.
• The driver does not have to be a club member as long as the above criteria are fully met
• If there is more than one party wanting to book the van for the same time slot the order of priority is: instruction, work parties, scheduled club trips, youth, non-scheduled club-member trips, private bookings
• The club will pay any insurance excess for vehicle damage except where damage to the van has been caused by carelessness or negligence. In this situation the person causing the damage will be expected to pay
• All speeding tickets and driving infringement fines must be paid by the person responsible

The contact person for the van is Paul Maxim -> mailto:ttc [period] transport [snail] ttc [period] org [period] nz?Subject=Query from TTC website on 027 447 0459.

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Trip Information, Transport