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Community Links Access Team



What we can do for you
We will:

  • work in partnership with local people and involve them in transport issues that affect their lives
  • recognise that everybody who uses public transport in Merseyside should have a say in its future development
  • provide information concerning Merseytravel
  • work with members of the local community to help improve public transport in your area
  • encourage community transport initiatives and events wherever it is possible
  • work with people through our Young People's Education initiative


Your opinion matters
We believe that everybody who uses public transport in Merseyside should have the right to a say in its future development.

Help us develop the best possible service to you
The Community Links Access Team will provide people, who use or would like to use public transport, with the opportunity to make Merseytravel aware of their needs and demands. This will help us to develop the best possible service to you.

Women's Forum
Women are the main users of public transport. This is your opportunity to influence the future shape of Merseyside's public transport system.

Transport Access Panel
A forum for people who have physical or sensory disabilities and may experience difficulties when using public transport.

Merseytravel Advisory Panels
The Community Links Access Team works in partnership with our five advisory panels. There is one for each district: Knowsley, Liverpool, St Helens, Sefton and Wirral.

We Provide
Information packs on:

  • Community Transport Grants
  • Travel Sponsorship for:
    • Community Groups
    • Schools
    • Groups for people with travel access issues


Educational Resources


  • The Moving with Merseytravel Pack contains 20 A4 colour photographs relating mainly to local transport issues. There are 60 work cards to support the photographs.
  • The pack is flexible and can be used with children of all age groups within primary schools.
  • The pack is written to support the geography curriculum but has the potential to be used in both Literacy and Numeracy activities.
  • A detailed Teachers' Notes booklet is provided to enable teachers to see, at a glance, how the pack can be used.


Your Community
We will work with the community, involving local people in transport issues which affect their lives. If you want to know more about the Community Links Access Team, contact us on 0151-330 1200 or visit the website.

Members of the Team
Co-ordinator - Paulette Lappin
Community Links Officer - Education Initiative - Christine Murphy
Youth Liaison Officer - Billy Bradshaw
Community Links Assistant - Maria Conway
Community Links Clerical Officer - Carley Flynn
Community Links Access Officer - David Skelton
Community Links Access Officer - David Finnegan
Community Links Education Officer - Maria Checkland
Community Links Outreach and Liaison Officer - Sara Kearney
Community Links Monitoring and Education Officer - Jenny Garnett
Partnership Officer - Paula Coppell