TORONTO RIDE SERVICE AREA
IF YOU LIVE NORTH OF TORONTO
iRIDEPlus provides door-to-door, assisted transportation for older adults 55+ and adults with disabilities who are not eligible for Wheel-Trans. iRIDEPlus is led by CHATS (north of Steeles Avenue) and Circle of Care (south of Steeles Avenue) and their community agency partners.
To book your ride please contact:
iRIDEPlus SERVICE AREA
IF YOU LIVE IN SCARBOROUGH
Scarborough Ride provides door-to-door, assisted transportation for older adults 55+ and adults with disabilities in the Scarborough area. Scarborough Ride is made up of 5 community agencies who provide transportation options for older adults.
To book your ride please contact:
SCARBOROUGH RIDE SERVICE AREA
OTHER TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS
TTC – WHEEL-TRANS
Wheel-Trans provides transportation services for people with physical challenges that prevent them from using public transit.
To qualify for Wheel-Trans you must be approved for this service.
For more information on how to register for Wheel-Trans, read our pamphlet “How to Register for Wheel-Trans.”
TTC – COMMUNITY BUS SERVICE
The Community Bus Service provides accessible transit to individuals with mobility issues. The Community Bus Service is only available on specific routes and charges regular TTC fare.
For information on bus routes and schedules for the Community Bus Service visit:
UberASSIST AND UberWAV
UberASSIST is designed to provide additional assistance to older adults and individuals with accessibility needs. Uber drivers are specifically trained by the Open Doors Organization to assist riders into vehicles and can accommodate folding wheelchairs, walkers, and scooters.
UberWAV provides a wheelchair accessible vehicle option, connecting riders with drivers in vehicles that are equipped with ramps or lifts.
If you have a smartphone, access UberASSIST or UberWAV by downloading the Uber App from the App Store and use it to order your trip with available drivers.
Modified: 2021-05
We would like to thank the following for their support of our Education Resources to Support Healthy Ageing Initiative
- Mon Sheong Foundation and the Ben and Hilda Katz Foundation have generously provided funding to support printing and translation of our Education Resources to Support Healthy Ageing.
- The Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility supported this initiative with funding through its Seniors Community Grant Program.