Appendices
Appendix II
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Action 2.4
Create, develop, support and sustain strategies that implement recommendations of the accessible transportation demand study. |
2.4.1 |
Activity: Bus Pass Pilot.
Barrier Addressed*: Policy/Practice
Result Achieved: Provide access to transportation for eligible Ontario Works clients.
Department: Human Services
Standards: Transportation |
2.4.2 |
Activity: Accessible Transportation Coordination Office (ATCO) will obtain software to manage and coordinate the transportation options for people with disabilities who do not qualify for TransHelp under the current criteria and refer them to the appropriate services within the Region in a timely manner.
Barrier Addressed*: Physical
Result Achieved: ATCO has begun to explore software options that will highlight unused ride capacity (available on a daily basis) among transportation providers in the Region of Peel. The aim is to have several providers using this system by 2009.
ATCO has referred 15 people with disabilities to alternate transportation resources between July 2007 and June 2008.
Department: Environment, Transportation and Planning Services
Standards: Transportation |
2.4.3 |
Activity: ATCO will work with transit agencies to promote accessible public travel and transportation options for all passengers, including TransHelp passengers. Promotion of accessible public transit includes travel training options, subsidized by the Region of Peel.
Barrier Addressed*: Physical
Result Achieved: As part of a multi-part strategy to encourage people with disabilities to make greater use of conventional public transit, funding for a promotional video has been secured. Video content is being developed. Marketing and implementation of a pilot fare incentive program to take place in 2009. Three people received travel training instruction between July 2007 and June 2008.
Department: Environment, Transportation and Planning Services
Standards: Transportation |
2.4.4 |
Activity: ATCO will increase service development and support for persons with disabilities by working with transportation advisory group(s) that will provide feedback on accessible transportation initiatives within the Region of Peel.
Barrier Addressed*: Physical
Result Achieved: The Conventional Transit Access Policy Group (comprised of transit managers and regional staff) began meeting in November 2007.
Joint meetings with ATCO staff the Accessibility Advisory Committee and the TransHelp Advisory Committee occurs regularly.
Department: Environment, Transportation and Planning Services
Standards: Transportation |
2.4.5 |
Activity: ATCO will initiate the Passenger Assistant Program (PAP). This is a program that will provide support and assistance to people with disabilities who identify needing extra supports while in transit.
Barrier Addressed*: Physical
Result Achieved: A pilot phase of this program was initiated in June 2008. A full program roll out is planned for Fall 2008.
Department: Environment, Transportation and Planning Services
Standards: Transportation |
2.4.6 |
Activity: New accessible wheelchair drop off areas were established.
Barrier Addressed*: Physical
Result Achieved: Easier access from the new location, which had a gradual incline into the site location.
Department: Environment, Transportation and Planning Services and Health Services
Standards: Customer Service |
2.4.7 |
Activity: TransHelp partnered with the Peel Children’s Water Festival to provide shuttle bus services from a variety of parking lots to the main site.
Barrier Addressed*: Physical
Result Achieved: The public was able to access the Festival site from any distance.
Department: Environment, Transportation and Planning Services and Health Services
Standards: Transportation |
2.4.8 |
Activity: On site accessible parking was located close to the Peel Children’s Water Festival site.
Barrier Addressed*: Physical
Result Achieved: The public was able to park close to the Festival site.
Department: Environment, Transportation and Planning Services and Health Services
Standards: Customer Service |
