TRANSPORTATION
Handi-Helper                              
925-8889
Citywide van service for individuals and groups.
Must be booked in advance.
Special individual and group rates available.

Handi-Transit                            
986-5722
Transportation for those who are unable to use regular public transport, with priority to wheelchair clients.
Must complete registration form and have recommendation from a physician.
Advance booking – accepts bookings one week in advance up to 11 AM one day before ride is required.
Rates based on current regular bus fare (seniors reduced rate does not apply).

Louise Yurchak                          
488-7614
Door to door escorted rides to medical appointments, shopping, etc.  Advanced booking required; available Tuesday through Thursday only.
$30/ride plus parking when applicable.

Reliable and Responsible Dispatch Services Ltd. ("Double R")                
779-8880
24-hour, seven days a week, full door-to-door assisted service.  Group vans for special events available; contact for further details.

Ring-A-Ride                              
452-9491
(Rupert’s Land Caregiver Services)
Volunteers provide assisted transportation for caregivers and care recipients anywhere within city limits by prior arrangement. Clients must be ambulatory (canes and walkers are acceptable) and live in a private dwelling.  Users must live within postal codes R3L, R3M, R3N, R3P, and R3T north of Oakenwald.  Call for registration form and home visit.

Rose and Max Rady Jewish Community Centre
477-7545  
Partially subsidized taxi service for Jewish seniors and the community at large unable to use public transit.  Available November to April. Call for an application.

Veteran Affairs                
1-866-522-2122
Will reimburse veterans for trips to medical appointments; must be a client on pension to offer benefits. Call for details on eligibility and application procedures.

Vital Transit                              
633-2022
Service for people in wheelchairs and walking devices. Fully escorted transportation service.
Fee: $12.40 plus $1.26 per km traveled.

Winnipeg Transit Information                                
986-5700
Telebus
287-7433

Taxi Cab Companies
Duffy’s, Spring, Blue Line and Unicity all offer some form of service to customers in wheelchairs or with walkers. These services vary and are charged at the regular taxi rate.  Call the individual companies for details on their services.

Duffy’s          925-0101
Spring          774-8294
Blue Line      925-8888
Unicity          925-3131

Wheelchair Service of Manitoba
982-0799
Full door-to-door assisted service.  Each vehicle is wheelchair-equipped; wheelchairs are also available to those who do not have access to one.  Fares are governed by the taxi board.