Mobility solutions specialist, easytrip, Ireland’s only electronic parking and tolling tag provider, has renewed its support of not-for-profit charity Blood Bikes to cover their toll charges for the next two years. Blood Bikes, who provide urgent transportation of donated blood, human tissue, breast milk and other essential medical items to hospitals and medical centers 365 days a year, supply their service free of charge thanks to a legion of volunteers. Easytrip has supported the charity since April 2017 allowing Blood Bikes to continue their vital service throughout Ireland by reducing their bikers and drivers time of queuing at toll plazas to pay toll charges.
Commenting on the renewal, Colin Delaney, CEO of easytrip Ireland, says: “We are honoured to continue our support of Blood Bikes for the next two years as they continue their crucial role of safeguarding the well-being of patients. We regularly receive updates from the Blood Bikes team on how they are performing, and to date the impact of our partnership has been a very positive one – for example it has cut their average journey times by 40 minutes.”
Fergus Lennon, spokesperson for Blood Bikes Leinster says: “Since we first started working with easytrip we have improved our delivery time by up to 45%. This means that our time sensitive and lifesaving deliveries are made quicker which impacts positively on the patients who need the vital medical supplies we delivery. We are not exempt for toll charges like other emergency services and we need to rely 100% on the support of public and private donations. The support from easytrip has been invaluable as it has not only supported the charity financially but most importantly saved valuable travel time. We look forward to working with easytrip for the next two years.”
Established in 2012, Blood Bikes is a not-for-profit Irish charity who provide a free emergency medical transport service and operates between hospitals across Ireland in the 32 counties. Their fleet is tasked with the urgent transportation of donated blood, human tissue, stem cells, organs, chemotherapy medication, breast milk and other essential medical items to hospitals and medical centers nationwide all year round.
Easytrip offer a range of services to motorists including breakdown assistance with easyAssist, Puncture Protect, as well as easyParking and tolling with the use of the easytrip electronic tag. For more information visit www.easytrip.ie or call 1890 67 67 68.
