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handyDART is a transportation service for persons who have a disability that
is sufficiently severe that the person is unable to use conventional transit service
without assistance. The service is provided to and from accessible building entrances.
handyDART RegistrationYou must be registered with the handyDART
office before you can use the service. (There is no registration fee.) To register,
please call 364-0261 on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and
4:00 p.m. When you call, the handyDART staff will ask your name, mailing
address and telephone number, then send you an application form. Please complete
the application and return it to Trail Transit Services at 3446 Highway Drive,
Trail, V1R 2T8. Or downloand the PDF of the Registration
Application here. You may require free
Adobe Acrobat Reader software to view PDF files.
Booking a handyDART Trip To book a trip with handyDART, call 364-0261
then press "0". Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
When you call, please have the following information ready: - your
name
- the date and time you wish to travel
- the exact address where
you wish to be picked up and dropped off
- whether you will be accompanied
by an attendant or an escort
- if you use a wheelchair or another type of
mobility aid, and
- if you wish to book a return trip.
There
are two types of service: - Regular subscription trips once a week or
more often.
- One-time trips for purposes such as shopping, social visits or
recreational activities.
Cancelling a TripIf you no longer need
your handyDART reservation, please call 364-0261 as soon as possible so that we
can schedule a trip for someone else. handyDART Fares
| One-way Trip | | Passenger,
single fare | $2.50 | | Attendants (needed to help you
travel) | no charge | | Tickets (20 tickets) | $50.00 |
handyDART Hours of Operation
| Monday-Friday | 8:00 a.m.
- 4:00 p.m. | | Saturday, Sunday and Holidays | no
service | Operating CompanyThis service is operated
by Trail Transit Services Inc. More InformationFor more handyDART
information call the Kootenay Boundary Transit System at 364-0261.
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