Searching for Transportation For People With Disabilities

Passenger services include motor-coaches, activity buses, mini-coaches, adult vans, school and wheelchair buses, limousines and classic vehicles, sedan and chauffeur services, as well as convention and meeting services and group tour planning

Offers:

• regular grocery shopping trips for in town seniors
• local bus service to grocery stores
• services to Algonquin Park, Kee to Bala, Casino Rama and Pearson airport

Wheelchair accessible buses are available to charter and to take individuals to appointments. Call for availability and bookings. 3 wheelchair buses, 12 wheelchair spaces, spaces for 30 ambulatory individuals. Lift for ambulatory individuals with wheelchairs or walker.

Provides an accessible transit service.

Non-medical in-home support service for older adults and other individuals who need additional assistance to remain independent in their own home or Retirement Home

Companionship/Home Help Services can include:

• friendly visiting, conversation and companionship
• shopping/errands (groceries and other essential needs)
• light housekeeping
• meal preparation and planning
• routine laundry for client
• escort to and from appointments, e.g. Doctor, Foot Care, Clinics etc.
• wheelchair accessible transportation and accompaniment (will travel to Toronto for medical appointments if necessary)
• caregiver relief/ respite care
• pet care

Personal Care Services can include:

• assistance with dressing, shower, bath, grooming
• medication reminders

Hospital Recovery Service/Wellness Watch In-Home Monitoring Service

• 24 hour communication system installation to allow support worker to provide help during the night including remotely turning on lights, medication reminders
• direct access to worker and recording system to allow remote monitoring and check-in

Assisted Living Respite Care available at Daisy A Day Nursing Home

• 24 hr care
• 3 meals and 3 snacks daily
• nursing staff available
• wheelchair accessible
• 3 showers per week
• pets allowed
• transportation services included within City of Barrie for errands or medical appointments and accompaniment

Non-emergency transportation for those in need, such as older adults and adults with disabilities in the community, who are unable to use public transportation or private means

• Medical and essential travel - will drive to areas such as the GTA for medical appointments
• Local and Long distance rides
• Transportation to social gatherings and shopping, as resources allow
• Wheelchair accessible vehicles available
• Member of the CT Link, Community Transportation Link

Offers private transportation to support seniors and other home-bound persons to live as independently as possible

• Transportation services:
  • for appointments and outings, including shopping assistance, errands, prescription pick up and delivery service
  • vehicle is wheelchair accessible with ramped entry on one side

Specialized Transit is a door to door shared public transportation service intended for persons unable to use Barrie Transit's conventional fixed route system due to a disability.

• available on an unconditional (permanent), temporary or conditional basis, depending on the user's eligibility
• application process required
• parallel service hours and fares apply

Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes Community Support Services empower independent, active living for seniors and adults with special needs, helping them lead more healthy, socially engaged lives - and give caregivers much needed respite and support.

This is accomplished through a wide range of programs that provide:

• meals
• personal care
• caregiver support
• transportation
• housekeeping
• friendly visiting
• emergency response
• hospice/palliative care and grief support
• activities such as adult day programs and community dining events that help people stay connected in their community.

Community Care is dedicated to improving the health and well being of everyone in Kawartha Lakes.

• Services and programs available to local residents include the provision of personal care, congregate dining, 24-hour emergency response and care co-ordination to residents of 70 Murray St., Fenelon Falls (respite care is also available at this location to provide relief to caregivers).
• Other programs and services offered throughout the community of Fenelon Falls include an Adult Day Program, Diners Club, Transportation, Meals on Wheels, Friendly Visiting and Emergency Response. Call for specific information.

Offers volunteer and private sector transportation for medical appointments, social activities and personal errands.

Will provide assistance as required by the client which may include:

• Confirmation calls to confirm appointment date, time and scheduling
• Escorted assistance to the appointment
• Check in at reception to confirm appointment time
• Assistance with shopping
• Transport of walkers and other mobility devices including wheelchairs
• A client travel companion is welcome (family, friend or caregiver)
• Other special services upon request

For medical appointments, will travel to Sudbury, North Bay, Barrie, Orillia, Toronto and other long distance locations.

All clients are required to schedule their trips in advance, two week advance notice preferred. No trip is guaranteed. Trips are booked on a first come, first served basis. A mileage compensation or trip fee applies to all transportation programs.

Specialized prebooked trips to Lindsay, Peterborough, Bracebridge, Barrie, Oshawa, Toronto and Kingston

• provides Long Term Care Facility and Medical transfers
• arrangements for attendant or companion to accompany available
• lift or automated ramp available for passengers with walkers
• attendant, guide dog, service animal, or caregiver welcome at no charge

Provides support programs and services to Seniors aged 55+ and adults with disabilities. Programs are designed to assist clients live safely at home for as long as possible and remain an engaged and healthy community member.

Services offered include:

• Emergency Response System
• Friendly Visiting
• Home Help and Maintenance
• Meals on Wheels
• Diner's Club
• Transportation
• GAIN
• Assisted Living
• Supportive Housing
• Hospice & Palliative Care
• Adult Day Program
• Nursing Foot Care
• Diabetes Education
• Mental Health support

Providing transportation for clients needing to attend medical appointments that have no other means of getting there.

• Trips may be local or long distance.
• Community Support Services Sprinter Handicapped Accessible Van provides transportation to people unable to transfer into a passenger vehicle for medical or other appointments both inside and outside of the County.
• Minimum of 4 business days notice is required to book transportation service.
• To utilize the sprinter handicapped accessible van, as much notice as is possible should be provided to try to entertain the request.

Specialized door-to-door transportation for individuals who are unable to use Bracebridge Transit due to mobility difficulties

• Able to accommodate wheelchairs that are no larger than 42 inches

Specialized transit service for people unable to use conventional public transit due to a physical disability or functional disability. LINX conventional buses are equipped with features to make them fully accessible.

LINX PLUS+ service currently operates along Route 1 (Penetanguishene to Barrie). LINX PLUS+ service will commence along Routes 2 (Wasaga Beach to Barrie), 3 (Orillia to Barrie) and 4 (Wasaga Beach to Collingwood) Route 5 (Alliston to Bradford) 6 (Midland to Orillia)

• operates along Routes 1-6 including towns of Penetanguishene, Midland, Elmvale, Orillia, Village of Midhurst and City of Barrie
• provides pre-arranged door-to-door public service and/or service to and from conventional transit (LINX) for registered users
• available on an unconditional (permanent), temporary or conditional basis, depending on the registered user's eligibility
• registered clients may use the service for medical appointments, school, shopping, visiting family or friends and social outings within the defined transit service area

More information on the website.

Volunteers provide a wheelchair accessible transportation service, may accommodate scooters or other mobility devices depending on size. To qualify, users must require a wheelchair for mobility and must travel with an able escort.

Transportation services include:

• Transportation to local appointments, shopping and social outings
• Out of town transportation available for medical appointments
• Wheelchair transportation available for local and distance transportation
• Member of CT Link
  
  

For those who need the assistance of a wheelchair-accessible vehicle, the O.W.L.S. bus travels within city limits and to Orillia Square Mall.

• The bus is unable to pull into private driveways.
• If personal care or assistance required, please arrange for an attendant or companion - attendants do not have to pay a fare.
• Children under 13 who ride without an attendant must be met by an adult at their destination.
• Each O.W.L.S. member is entitled to four round trips, or eight one-way trips per month.

Offers professional and reliable accompaniment/companion services to:

• Medical & Dental Appointments
• Grocery and Personal Shopping
• Adult Day Programs
• Dialysis Units
• Alzheimer's Companionship
• Social Event Accompaniment
• Visits with Friends and Family
• Excursions

Qualifications:

• Fully Insured
• Certified in First Aid
• Experience with Oxygen and Mobility Aids
• Qualified in Accessible Customer Service
• On record with the Hospitals

Company offers:

• 40 full size buses - seats 72 children or 48 adults, 1 -28 school bus - seats 45 with capacity for 2 wheelchair
• 3 transit buses with wheelchair capacity - 2 buses seat 10 with capacity for 1 wheelchair, 1 bus seats 14 with capacity for 2 wheelchairs
• 20 mini buses - seats 22 children or 16 adults
• Charter services
• Licensed Drive Clean facility providing emission testing for diesel trucks and buses
• Bus leases to camps

COVID-19 Response Due to concerns regarding COVID 19 only 6 riders will be permitted at any time.

Regular Service:
Provides public transit for Huntsville.

• Operates on a fixed-schedule.
• Wheelchair accessible bus with seating for 18 passengers, a wheelchair lift and space for one occupied wheelchair at a time.
• Specialized transit bus with seating for 14 people and space for a wheelchair.
• 24 hour advanced booking required for wheelchair trips.
• Some flexibility is available for pick-up and drop off points to accommodate service needs.

Visit website for route schedules

Taxi company. Airport transportation service. Delivery service. Accessible vehicle available.

Handicap accessible vehicle and town car service

Regular and wheelchair accessible taxi service. Airport Service available.

Provides accessible door-to-door transportation to non-emergency medical appointments for seniors and people with disabilities.

A partnership of the following community-based agencies: Helping Hands, Red Cross, Community Reach, Barrie Area Native Advisory Circle and CHATS Community & Home Assistance To Seniors.