{"id":308,"date":"2022-05-25T19:50:23","date_gmt":"2022-05-25T19:50:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/planyourtransition.com\/planificationdelatransition\/?page_id=308"},"modified":"2022-06-10T15:12:08","modified_gmt":"2022-06-10T15:12:08","slug":"transportation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/planyourtransition.com\/planificationdelatransition\/ressources\/transportation\/","title":{"rendered":"Transportation"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Transportation<\/h1>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Checker Cab (Windsor Residents -)<\/strong><br \/>\nNo extra charge for use of one of four accessible vehicles. Advanced bookings accepted but not necessary.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Phone: <strong>519-254-7777<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Courtesy Accessible Transportation<\/strong><br \/>\n24 hour notice, door to door service, wheel chair accessible. 24 hours a day;Set fees apply.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Phone: <strong>519-890-3431<\/strong> | Cell: <strong>519-984-6177<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>CROWN Patient Transfer<\/strong><br \/>\nFully equipped wheel chair accessible vans. Transportation &amp; personal care giver assistance is available to accompany you on trips to the hospital, nursing home, doctor\u2019s office, grocery stores, the bank and more, to ensure your well being and safety.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Phone: <strong>519-977-0666<\/strong><br \/>\nToll-free:\u00a0<strong>1-855-977-0666<\/strong><br \/>\nWebsite: <strong><a title=\"Crown Patient Transfer website link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.crownaccessible.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.crownaccessible.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Helping Hands Windsor (&amp; Chatham)<\/strong><br \/>\nNo waiting time fee if client is traveling from city to city, unless excessive<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Phone: <strong>519-355-1654<\/strong><br \/>\nWebsite: <strong><a title=\"Helping Hands Windsor and Chatham website link\" href=\"http:\/\/windsoressex.cioc.ca\/record\/CHK0103\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.windsoressex.cioc.ca<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Patient Transfer Services<\/strong><br \/>\nAvailable 24 hours\/day while a RN accompanies client on all long distance trips and there is room for one extra passenger.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Phone: <strong>519-996-2108<\/strong><br \/>\nWebsite: <strong><a title=\"Patient Transfer Services website link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ptswindsor.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.ptswindsor.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Transit Windsor<\/strong>:<br \/>\nFully accessible bus routes. Drivers, upon request, will provide assistance with lap belts. Pick-ups and drop-offs are to be done at regular bus stops. Courtesy stops may be accommodated provided they can be done safely according to driver discretion.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This accessible service provides:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Low floor from front to rear<\/li>\n<li>Walk straight on &#8211; no steps<\/li>\n<li>Bus floor lowers to curb level<\/li>\n<li>Extra wide passenger doors<\/li>\n<li>Electronically controlled heating and air-conditioning<\/li>\n<li>Wheelchair securement provisions for two chairs (customers are required to set their brakes on wheelchairs and\/or scooters)<\/li>\n<li>Large electronic destination signs<\/li>\n<li>Improved panoramic windows<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Phone: <strong>519-944-4111<\/strong><br \/>\nWebsite:\u00a0<strong><a title=\"Windsor Transit Accessible website link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.citywindsor.ca\/residents\/transitwindsor\/Pages\/Transit-Windsor.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.citywindsor.ca<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Van-Go<\/strong><br \/>\nAccessible taxi services in Windsor and Essex County with a minimum fee for short distances.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Phone: <strong>519-971-3578<\/strong> or <strong>519-252-9351<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Essex County Residents<\/strong><br \/>\nCan-Am Indian Friendship Center of Windsor Inc. Life Long Care Program<br \/>\nServices Windsor and Essex County and provides transportation to off reserve Aboriginal seniors and disabled persons of all ages. Services include transportation to medical appointments, shopping and errands.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Phone: <strong>519-253-3243<\/strong><br \/>\nWebsite: <strong><a title=\"Essex County Residents Transporation website link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.caifc.ca\/llc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.caifc.ca<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>(Care-A-Van)\u00a0WINDSOR-ESSEX COMMUNITY TRANSIT\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nProvides door-to-door transportation services to persons of any age who are physically disabled and the frail elderly who lack transportation.\u00a0Capacity for 16 passengers, including four wheelchairs.\u00a0Transportation to Essex and Windsor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you are unsure which area that you fall into, please call\u00a01-855-728-1433<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<em>A dedicated staff member will ask you a few questions and transfer you to the correct agency in your area for service.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Essex Community Services (Care-A-Van) Phone:<\/strong>\u00a0519-776-4231<strong> | Website:\u00a0<a title=\"Essex Community Services Care-A-Van website link\" href=\"http:\/\/essexcs.on.ca\/windsor-essex-community-transit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.essexcs.on.ca\/windsor-essex-community-transit<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Amherstburg Community Services (Care-A-Van) \u00a0Phone: 519-736-5471 | Website:\u00a0<a title=\"Care-A-Van Amherstburg Community Services website link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amherstburg-cs.com\/services\/care-a-van\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.amherstburg-cs.com\/services\/care-a-van<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Harrow and Colchester South(Care-A-Van) \u00a0Phone : 519-738-1105\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Care Medical Transportation Services<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Phone: <strong>519-735-9420<\/strong> or <strong>1-866-900-9420<\/strong><br \/>\nWebsite: <strong><a title=\"Care Medical Transportation Services website link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.caremedicaltransport.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.caremedicaltransport.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>North Shore Transit<\/strong><br \/>\nAdults with a disability, the frail and the elderly are eligible. Serves residents of Puce, Emeryville, Woodslee, St. Joachim, Ruscom, Stoney Point and Belle River. Transportation is provided Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, curb-to-curb service to Windsor.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Phone: <strong>519-728-1435<\/strong><br \/>\nWebsite: <strong><a title=\"North Shore Transit website link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lakeshorecommunity.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.lakeshorecommunity.net<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>South Essex Community Centre: Erie Shore Community Transit<\/strong><br \/>\nErie Shore Community Transit is a personalized door-to-door accessible transportation service for persons who are frail elderly, have a physical mobility barrier, visual or hearing impairment.\u00a0To Kingsville, Leamington, Chatham-Kent (town of Wheatley only), Essex, Lakeshore, Amherstburg, Tecumseh (Sandwich South only), Belle River and Windsor.\u00a07 day transportation for doctors appointments, outreach, shopping, etc.\u00a0Escort Driver program.\u00a0Adults 18 years and older with a physical disability and the frail elderly are eligible.\u00a0Registration required<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Phone: <strong>519-326-9030<\/strong><br \/>\nWebsite: <strong><a title=\"South Essex Community Centre Erie Shore Community Transit website link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.secc.on.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.secc.on.ca<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>TLC Patient Transfer: Kingsville<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Phone: <strong>519-792-4310<\/strong> | Contact Tracey Howard or Tony Taylor<\/p>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Voyageur Transportation: London<\/strong><br \/>\nAvailable transportation 24 hours a day, which includes non-emergency transfer transportation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Phone: <strong>1-800-263-7163<\/strong> or <strong>519-455-4579<\/strong><br \/>\nWebsite: <strong><a title=\"Voyageur Transportation London website link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.voyageurtransportation.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.voyageurtransportation.ca<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<h2>Train<\/h2>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<p><strong> WINDSOR LOCATION<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> The Windsor VIA Rail Station:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">298 Walker Road.\u00a0Windsor, Ontario, N8Y 2M9<br \/>\n(At Riverside Drive, behind Hiram Walker&#8217;s Distillery)<br \/>\nPhone: <strong>1-888-842-7245<\/strong> or<strong> 1-800-268-9503<\/strong> (Purchase tickets at least 48 hours)<br \/>\nWebsite: <strong><a title=\"Windsor VIA Rail Station website Link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.viarail.ca\/en\/explore-our-destinations\/stations\/ontario\/windsor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.viarail.ca<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>ACCESSUBILITY FEATURES<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> It is equipped with:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wheel chair accessible front entry<\/li>\n<li>Gender specific wheel chair accessible bathroom stalls or\u00a0a unisex wheel chair accessible bathroom<\/li>\n<li>A manual lift system with a 500 lb. capacity. The lift is stored in a shed on the platform. Via staff wheel it out to the train when it is needed. The operator uses a crank to manually raise and lower the lift. The lift is available at both Windsor and London Stations but may not be available at others<\/li>\n<li>There are two types of cars that travel between Toronto &amp; Windsor, each with its own floor plan and specific door widths (see attached). The cars that are designated for wheelchairs have a tie down system, but no passenger restraint system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Be prepared to answer questions regarding:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Child\u2019s weight<\/li>\n<li>Wheel chair weight, length, height<\/li>\n<li>If an escort is required to assist with eating\/personal hygiene\/administration of medication \/ nursing supervision, etc. (see information below on \u2018Free Escort\u2019)<\/li>\n<li>Caregiver needs<\/li>\n<li>Departure dates<\/li>\n<li>Other<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>CHECKED BAGGAGE<\/strong><br \/>\nWheelchairs that are checked as \u2018baggage\u2019 are free of charge.<br \/>\nWheelchairs may be folding or rigid, manual or power, but must be less than 32\u201d wide when fully open.<br \/>\nElectric wheelchairs and scooters must weigh less than 68 kg (150 lbs) and not exceed 32\u201d in width and 72\u201d in height or length. Exceptions are made up to 250 lbs if departure and destination stations are equipped with lifts to (un)load them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>FREE ESCORT<\/strong><br \/>\nPassengers who need assistance attending to their personal care needs (for eating, personal hygiene and medical care) and transfers on\/off train (if no lift is available), can have one escort travel free with them. The escort is expected to be able to assist with transfers. An escort may travel for free with any child eight (8) years of age and older who requires assistance in the above areas. The traveler with special needs must present, for each trip, a valid card from a recognized association or institution for persons with disabilities, ie. available through Easter Seals (www.easterseals.org) or a recent letter dated within the last 9 months and signed by a doctor. To be valid, the letter must describe exactly which of the following personal needs the traveler can\u2019t attend to him\/herself, ie. Eating, personal hygiene, medical care (administration of medication, supervision by nurse, etc).<\/p>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Disabled Person Parking Permit<\/strong><br \/>\nApplications can be obtained at any Ministry of Transportation office or by visiting the website below.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Website: <strong><a title=\"Disabled Person Parking Permit website link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/driving-and-roads\/accessible-parking-permits-and-motorcycle-decals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.mto.gov.on.ca<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Transportation Checker Cab (Windsor Residents -) No extra charge for use of one of four accessible vehicles. Advanced bookings accepted but not necessary. Phone: 519-254-7777 Courtesy Accessible Transportation 24 hour notice, door to door service, wheel chair accessible. 24 hours a day;Set fees apply. Phone: 519-890-3431 | Cell: 519-984-6177 CROWN Patient Transfer Fully equipped wheel &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":261,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-308","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/planyourtransition.com\/planificationdelatransition\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/308","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/planyourtransition.com\/planificationdelatransition\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/planyourtransition.com\/planificationdelatransition\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/planyourtransition.com\/planificationdelatransition\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/planyourtransition.com\/planificationdelatransition\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=308"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/planyourtransition.com\/planificationdelatransition\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/308\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":309,"href":"https:\/\/planyourtransition.com\/planificationdelatransition\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/308\/revisions\/309"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/planyourtransition.com\/planificationdelatransition\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/261"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/planyourtransition.com\/planificationdelatransition\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=308"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}