Wheel-Trans

Wheel-Trans
Parent Toronto Transit Commission
Founded 1975
Headquarters Lakeshore Bus Garage
Service area Within the City of Toronto limits and to Pearson Airport
Service type Door-to-Door Paratransit
Website TTC — Wheel-Trans

Wheel-Trans is a specialized accessible transit service in Toronto, Canada, provided by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). It involves door-to-door accessible transit service for persons with physical disabilities using its fleet of accessible minibuses or contracted accessible taxis. Users must register with the TTC who will typically grant access to those with permanent disabilities or show difficulty in traveling short distances. Wheel-Trans only provides service within the City of Toronto and accepts regular TTC fare.

History

The para-transit system was created in 1975 as a two-year pilot project contracted to Wheelchair Mobile and operated on behalf of Metropolitan Toronto and the province of Ontario until 1976. Only individuals using wheelchairs were accepted as the original 46 users of the pilot project, and rode at no cost. In 1977 the service was contracted to All-Way Transportation Corporation of Toronto before being taken over by the TTC in 1985.

Operations

Service provision

Service is provided by accessible buses and contracted accessible taxi mini-vans. Wheel-Trans is a door-to-door service. Rides can be reserved up to one week in advance by calling the reservation line, by using the automated Ride-Line touch-tone phone service or by using the recently launched Wheel-Trans Online Trip Booking website.

Fleet

Contracts

Most of Wheel-Trans operations are provided by the TTC, but some of the services are contracted out to private operators.

Able Atlantic Taxi

Make/Model Description # passengers Year acquired Year retired Notes
Chrysler Caravan Converted van 2

Beck Taxi

Make/Model Description # passengers Year acquired Year retired Notes
Chevrolet Uplander Converted van 4 2003 June, 2011
Chevrolet Venture Converted van 4 2003 June, 2011
Dodge Grand Caravan Converted Van 4 2014 TTL Vehicle
Toyota Sienna Converted Van 4 2005 TTL Vehicle
Ford Transit Connect Modified Vehicle 5 (Includes Wheelchair) 2015 TTL Vehicle
Plymouth Voyager Converted Van 5 1996 November, 2002
Toyota Camry Sedan 4 2007 Non-wheelchair accessible (Canes and walkers)
MV-1 (Mobility-Vehicle 1) Minivan 2 (Wheelchairs) 2013 TTL Vehicle
Toyota Corolla Sedan 4 2015 Non-wheelchair accessible (Canes and walkers)
Ford Crown Victoria Sedan 4 1994 2008 Limited fleet. Cab drivers may not acquire this vehicle for service - Non-wheelchair accessible (Canes and walkers)

Royal Taxi

Make/Model Description # passengers Year acquired Year retired Notes
Dodge Grand Caravan Sport Converted van 2 Retired Fleet
Pontiac Montana Converted van 2 Limited in Fleet
Chevrolet Venture Converted van 2 All vehicles in fleet retired as of April 8, 2009
Ford Crown Victoria Sedan 4 1996 2008 This vehicle may not be acquired by cab drivers - Non-wheelchair accessible.

Scarboro City Cab

Make/Model Description # passengers Year acquired Year retired Notes
Dodge Grand Caravan Sport Converted van 2

Toronto Para Transit

Make/Model Description # passengers Year acquired Year retired Notes
Chevrolet Venture-Kino Maxi Shuttle Converted van 2
Chrysler Caravan Converted van 2

Wheelchair Taxi

Make/Model Description # passengers Year acquired Year retired Notes
Ford E350 minibus Converted van
Chrysler Caravan Converted van 2
Chrysler Sprinter van Converted van 2
Ford Transit Connect Converted van 4 2014

See also

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