Directory of Services - Kerby Centre
Directory of Services - Kerby Centre
Directory of Services - Kerby Centre
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ThE CITY OF CALgARY – SERVICES FOR SENIORS<br />
ACCESSIBLE TRANSpORTATION ChOICES FOR ALL CALgARIANS<br />
Calgary Transit Mission Statement<br />
To provide safe, accessible and courteous<br />
public transportation services in response<br />
to the needs <strong>of</strong> our customers.<br />
Calgary Transit is an integrated system that<br />
includes:<br />
• Accessible CTrains and Stations<br />
• Low floor buses<br />
• Access Calgary shared-ride service<br />
• Driver training and awareness<br />
• Travel Training<br />
• Attendant Card program<br />
• Senior Citizens Transit Pass<br />
• Low-Income Transit Pass<br />
What is Access Calgary<br />
Access Calgary is a division <strong>of</strong> Calgary<br />
Transit and provides door-to-door public<br />
transportation service for Calgarians who<br />
may not always be able to use fixed-route<br />
(regular) Calgary Transit buses and CTrains.<br />
Access Calgary <strong>of</strong>fers a call-in-advance,<br />
shared-ride transportation within the city<br />
limits <strong>of</strong> Calgary.<br />
Access Calgary is responsible for determining<br />
the eligibility <strong>of</strong> customers, booking,<br />
scheduling and dispatching <strong>of</strong> trips. We contract<br />
with Calgary HandiBus, Southland<br />
Transportation and taxi companies to provide<br />
drivers and vehicles for the service.<br />
The goal <strong>of</strong> Access Calgary is to match the<br />
needs <strong>of</strong> the individuals with the available<br />
public transportation services<br />
Who is eligible<br />
Persons determined through an application<br />
process as unable to use Calgary Transit<br />
fixed route services.<br />
hours and Fares<br />
Vehicles operate 7 days a week,<br />
6 am – 12 midnight.<br />
Cost for shared-ride trips is a Calgary Transit<br />
youth or adult transit ticket, a monthly<br />
youth or adult pass (including the Low-<br />
Income Transit Pass).<br />
Contact Information<br />
For more information or to request an<br />
application:<br />
Access Calgary<br />
Call: (403) 537-7770<br />
TTY: (403) 537-7977<br />
Website: accesscalgary.ca<br />
Calgary Transit<br />
Call: (403) 262-1000<br />
TTY: (403) 268-8087<br />
Website: calgarytransit.com<br />
CALL 3-1-1<br />
www.calgary.ca<br />
Calgary Seniors <strong>Directory</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Services</strong> • 2011 7
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