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Transportation Services
British Columbia
BC Bus Pass Program
A universal bus pass that allows for unlimited travel on your conventional transit system is available to low-income seniors and persons with a disability.
Source : Government of British Columbia. Victoria Regional Transit System.
BC Seniors Online
On the BC Seniors website you will find links to the seniors services directory and other on-line resources.
Source : British Columbia Ministry of Community Services
BC Seniors' Guide: Programs and Benefits for British Columbia's Seniors
Information for Seniors is published by the B.C. Government's Office for Seniors to assist seniors in identifying and locating the services that are there for them. Transportation, housing, home support, and financial assistance are some of the services that are provided to support seniors. This guide tells you about these and other benefits and directs you to sources of further information about them.
Source : Government of British Columbia
BC Transit
BC Transit provides planning, marketing, fleet and funding support for all transit services in BC, except for the Greater Vancouver region.
Source : BC Transit
BC Transit: British Columbia Transit Service
BC Transit provides planning, marketing, fleet and funding support for all transit services in BC, except for the Greater Vancouver region.
Source : BC Transit
Bus Pass Program
An annual pass for public transit systems is available to assist low-income seniors or persons with disabilities to participate more fully in their communities. Applicants must apply each year.
Source : Government of British Columbia. Ministry of Human Resources.
Contact Information :
- Toll-Free: 1 888 661-1566
- Victoria: 1 250 387-4331
- Vancouver: 1 604 682-0391
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Elders Transportation Program
The Elders Transportation Program supports Elders who want to share and celebrate Aboriginal culture and oral traditions. Elders traveling to heritage, cultural and educational workshops and conferences can apply for funding toward transportation-related travel costs.
Source : Government of British Columbia. Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services. First Citizens Fund.
Employment Assistance Bus Pass Supplement
To provide an annual subsidized bus pass for BC Transit systems to assist low income seniors or persons with disabilities to more fully participate in their communities.
Source : Government of British Columbia. Ministry of Human Resources.
HandyDART
HandyDART is a shared-ride public transit service that uses specially equipped vehicles designed to carry passengers with physical or cognitive disabilities who are unable to use public transit without assistance.
Source : Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority
Taxi Saver Program
Taxi Saver Coupons provide another travel option for persons with a disability. They are only available to registered, permanent handyDART clients who are 16 years and older, with a handyPASS. Taxi Saver coupons provide greater convenience for spontaneous trips throughout the Victoria region when handyDART cannot accommodate your travel needs.
Source : Victoria Regional Transit System
Canada
Access to Travel
This site provides information on accessible transportation and travel across Canada. Its goal is to provide the information required to make travel easier and more enjoyable.
Source : Government of Canada. Transport Canada.
Accessible Transportation
The Canadian Transport Agency is responsible for ensuring that undue obstacles to the mobility of persons with disabilities are removed from federally regulated transportation services and facilities.
Source : Canadian Transportation Agency
Veterans Independance Program (VIP)
The Veterans Independence Program (VIP) assists clients to remain healthy and independent in their own homes and communities. The services Veterans receive depend upon their particular circumstances and health needs.
Source : Veterans Affairs Canada
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