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===Passenger Plus===
===Passenger Plus===


The Passenger Plus program, in partnership with [[Red Cross]], is being offered for dialysis patients. Service to hospitals throughout the region are being offered three times a week.
The Passenger Plus program, in partnership with [[Red Cross]], is being offered for dialysis patients. Service to hospitals throughout the region are being offered three times a week.<ref name="family">http://www.peelregion.ca/transhlp/pdf/access-trans-fam-brochure.pdf</ref>


Passenger Plus program is projected to make 17,000 trips in 2012.
Passenger Plus program is projected to make 17,000 trips in 2012.
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===Passenger Assistant Program===
===Passenger Assistant Program===


The Passenger Assistant Program, also in partnership with [[Red Cross]], is offered for adults and seniors who have intellectual or mental health disabilities such as epilepsy, low vision, and Alzheimer's disease. It also serves people who require supervised transportation and assistance while travelling. This is contrary to TransHelp where passengers using that particular service are more independent. Each passenger is met by designated caregivers at each end of their trip. One or more assistants are on board with clients and are present in case of emergency.
The Passenger Assistant Program, also in partnership with [[Red Cross]], is offered for adults and seniors who have intellectual or mental health disabilities such as epilepsy, low vision, and Alzheimer's disease. It also serves people who require supervised transportation and assistance while travelling. This is contrary to TransHelp where passengers using that particular service are more independent. Each passenger is met by designated caregivers at each end of their trip. One or more assistants are on board with clients and are present in case of emergency.<ref name="family"></ref>


As of 2009, the program was being used by 63 people in [[Mississauga]] and [[Brampton]], with 60 more on the waiting list.<ref>http://www.mississauga.com/article/28559</ref>
As of 2009, the program was being used by 63 people in [[Mississauga]] and [[Brampton]], with 60 more on the waiting list.<ref>http://www.mississauga.com/article/28559</ref>
The Passenger Assistant Program is projected to make 32,000 trips in 2012.
The Passenger Assistant Program is projected to make 32,000 trips in 2012.<ref name="budget">http://www.peelregion.ca/corpserv/stratplan/pdf/09-2012-Transportation-Budget-Document.pdf</ref>


===Public Transit Access Initiative===
===Public Transit Access Initiative===


This provides opportunities for people with disabilities to become comfortable and familiar with accessible public transit systems. Accessible Transportation provides and pays for travel training assessments, as well as up to five hours of individualized travel training for those who want to learn to use Brampton or Mississauga Transit. A “how-to” video provides encouragement as well as tips on how to use transit services.
This initiative helps people with disabilities to become comfortable and familiar with accessible public transit systems. The region's Accessible Transportation provides and pays for travel training assessments, as well as up to five hours of individualized travel training for those who want to learn to use [[Brampton Transit]] or [[MiWay]].<ref name="family"></ref>


===Taxi Scrip===
===Taxi Scrip===


This provides travel for people with disabilities by providing spontaneous transportation via taxi.Trips can be for urgent appointments, including medical appointments and visits to long-term care facilities. Seniors and people with disabilities are able to purchase subsidized taxi scrip from the Region of Peel; each book containing $40 worth of taxi fare will cost the user $25.
The Taxi Scrip program provides spontaneous transportation for people with disabilities using a taxi. Trips can be used for a variety of purposes such as urgent appointments, medical appointments and visits to long-term care facilities. Seniors and people with disabilities can purchase subsidized taxi scrip: each book containing $40 worth of taxi fare will only cost the user $25.<ref name="family"></ref>


The Taxi Scrip is projected to make 11,000 trips in 2012.<ref name="budget"></ref>
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===TransHelp===


====Participating taxi companies<ref>http://www.peelregion.ca/transhlp/pdf/taxi-scrip-user-guide.pdf</ref>====
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TransHelp is a separate accessible transit system operated by and serving all of [[Regional Municipality of Peel, Ontario|Peel Region]]. It is used by people who have mobility problems, are physically unable to climb or descend stairs, or cannot walk a distance of 175 metres. Wheelchair users are allowed to use Transhelp, but the elderly or dialysis patients are not automatically eligible.
* Mississauga:
** A Cab
** A Black Cab
** All Star Taxi
** Blue and White Taxi
** Mississauga Taxi
* Brampton:
** A Seven Eleven Taxi, Inc.
** Brampton Bramalea Kwik Kab
** BramCity Taxi

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===TransHelp===


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TransHelp is a separate accessible transit system operated by and serving all of [[Regional Municipality of Peel, Ontario|Peel Region]]. It is used by people who have mobility problems, are physically unable to climb or descend stairs, or cannot walk a distance of 175 metres. Wheelchair users are allowed to use Transhelp, but the elderly or dialysis patients are not automatically eligible.<ref name="family"></ref>
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Transhelp is the most popular paratransit service being offered by the Region: it is projected to make 403,000 trips in 2012 with a fleet of 28 specially equipped buses.


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Transhelp is the most popular paratransit service being offered by the Region: it is projected to make 403,000 trips in 2012.<ref name="budget"></ref>
For residents of [[Caledon, Ontario]], they are serviced by [[Caledon Community Services Transportation]].


====Operations====
====Operations====


Transhelp operates seven days a week from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., including holidays. Additional service is being offered during statutory holidays.<ref>http://www.peelregion.ca/corpserv/stratplan/pdf/09-2012-Transportation-Budget-Document.pdf</ref>
Transhelp operates seven days a week from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., including holidays. Additional service is being offered during statutory holidays.


Weekend and Holiday service and trips that cannot be accommodated by paratransit vehicles are provided by taxi services:
Weekend and Holiday service and trips that cannot be accommodated by paratransit vehicles are provided by taxi services:


* In Brampton: Bram City
* Brampton: BramCity Taxi
* In Mississauga: Blue and White
* Mississauga: Blue and White Taxi


==Fleet==
==Fleet==
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[WheelTrans]]
* [[WheelTrans]]
* [[Mississauga Transit#Accessible services|Mississauga Transit Accessible Services]]
* [[Caledon Community Services Transportation]]
* [[Caledon Community Services Transportation]]
* [[Oakville Transit|Care-a-van]]
* [[Métis Transit Limited]]
* [[Métis Transit Limited]]


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{{Reflist}}
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==External Links==
* [http://www.peelregion.ca/transhlp/index.htm Transhelp]
* [http://www.peelregion.ca/transhlp/index.htm Transhelp]
* [http://limoforgta.com/pearson-airport-taxi.php Pearson Airport Taxi]
* [http://bookairporttaxi.com/ Toronto Airport Taxi]


[[Category:Paratransit services in Canada]]
[[Category:Paratransit services in Canada]]

Revision as of 07:38, 31 March 2012

Region of Peel Accessible Transportation Services is a family of paratransit services being operated by the Regional Municipality of Peel.

Services

Passenger Plus

The Passenger Plus program, in partnership with Red Cross, is being offered for dialysis patients. Service to hospitals throughout the region are being offered three times a week.[1]

Passenger Plus program is projected to make 17,000 trips in 2012.

Passenger Assistant Program

The Passenger Assistant Program, also in partnership with Red Cross, is offered for adults and seniors who have intellectual or mental health disabilities such as epilepsy, low vision, and Alzheimer's disease. It also serves people who require supervised transportation and assistance while travelling. This is contrary to TransHelp where passengers using that particular service are more independent. Each passenger is met by designated caregivers at each end of their trip. One or more assistants are on board with clients and are present in case of emergency.[1]

As of 2009, the program was being used by 63 people in Mississauga and Brampton, with 60 more on the waiting list.[2] The Passenger Assistant Program is projected to make 32,000 trips in 2012.[3]

Public Transit Access Initiative

This initiative helps people with disabilities to become comfortable and familiar with accessible public transit systems. The region's Accessible Transportation provides and pays for travel training assessments, as well as up to five hours of individualized travel training for those who want to learn to use Brampton Transit or MiWay.[1]

Taxi Scrip

The Taxi Scrip program provides spontaneous transportation for people with disabilities using a taxi. Trips can be used for a variety of purposes such as urgent appointments, medical appointments and visits to long-term care facilities. Seniors and people with disabilities can purchase subsidized taxi scrip: each book containing $40 worth of taxi fare will only cost the user $25.[1]

The Taxi Scrip is projected to make 11,000 trips in 2012.[3]

Participating taxi companies[4]

  • Mississauga:
    • A Cab
    • A Black Cab
    • All Star Taxi
    • Blue and White Taxi
    • Mississauga Taxi
  • Brampton:
    • A Seven Eleven Taxi, Inc.
    • Brampton Bramalea Kwik Kab
    • BramCity Taxi

TransHelp

TransHelp is a separate accessible transit system operated by and serving all of Peel Region. It is used by people who have mobility problems, are physically unable to climb or descend stairs, or cannot walk a distance of 175 metres. Wheelchair users are allowed to use Transhelp, but the elderly or dialysis patients are not automatically eligible.[1]

Transhelp is the most popular paratransit service being offered by the Region: it is projected to make 403,000 trips in 2012.[3]

Operations

Transhelp operates seven days a week from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., including holidays. Additional service is being offered during statutory holidays.

Weekend and Holiday service and trips that cannot be accommodated by paratransit vehicles are provided by taxi services:

  • Brampton: BramCity Taxi
  • Mississauga: Blue and White Taxi

Fleet

  • Crestline ElDorado National Aerotech
  • Crestline GCII

Fares

The fare for Peel's accessible services is based on the cash fares of its parallel conventional transit services: Brampton Transit and MiWay. The fare would be equal to the cheaper amount of those two cash fares. As of January 30, 2012, MiWay and Brampton Transit have equal cash fares, both being $3.25, hence a one-way trip also costs $3.25.

For TransHelp users, in order to have a TransHelp account, new registrants will have to prepay at least $32.50, which is equivalent to 10 one-way trips. A monthly pass is also being offered for $108.[5] No-show and cancellation fees are being deducted from the TransHelp account.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e http://www.peelregion.ca/transhlp/pdf/access-trans-fam-brochure.pdf
  2. ^ http://www.mississauga.com/article/28559
  3. ^ a b c http://www.peelregion.ca/corpserv/stratplan/pdf/09-2012-Transportation-Budget-Document.pdf
  4. ^ http://www.peelregion.ca/transhlp/pdf/taxi-scrip-user-guide.pdf
  5. ^ http://www.peelregion.ca/transhlp/fares.htm
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