Transportation Assistance

Address: 88 Macdonnell St, Guelph
Phone: 519.824.3110 (to call a cab) or 519.824.8450 (business office)
Email: canadiancab@bellnet.ca

Information:
Passenger transport, airport services, out-of-town discounts.

Location: 59 Carden St, Guelph
Phone: 519.822.1811 ext. 2801
Email: transit@guelph.ca

Information:
Provides transportation service from accessible door to accessible door within the City limits of Guelph.  Drivers provide assistance to persons in wheelchairs.  Walking assistance is also provided.  Passengers are responsible for having someone to assist them if there is more than 1 step at their pick up location or destination.  This is a shared bus ride service that will be picking up otehrs on route so trips may be 40-55 minutes in length.  Booking must be made up to 7 days in advance and at least 24 hours in advance.  Trips requested for the weekends or Mondays must be made by non on Friday.  Trips are provided on a first come first serve basis.  Return rides must be made at the same time pick-up rides are booked.  No bookings will be accepted on the answering machine.

Eligibility:
Persons who are physically challenged regardless of age who, due to a mobility impairment are:
-unable to climb or descend steps
-unable to walk a distance of 175 metres
-unable to use conventional transit

An application form must be filled out by a physician and the applicant.  Cash fares each way of $2.25 or 10 tickets for $19.50 (purchased from the driver).

Also provides fully accessible mobility van that can seat several passengers using mobility devices as well as those without.  It travels along two set routes and will stop at several major destinations within the city, as well as other stops requested along the way. 

Buses leave from downtown core every 20 minutes.  Access website for transit maps and service frequency. 
Bus Phone: 519.822.1811
Email: transit@guelph.ca
www.guelphtransit.ca

Address: 160 St. David S, Unit 100, Fergus
Contact: Ron MacKinnon
Phone: 519.843.7000
Email: info@communityresourcecentre.org

Information:
Volunteer transportation available.  Central intake and referral for Wellington Transportation Services.

Address: 392 Main St.N, Unit 4, Mount Forest
Phone: 519.323.2330
Email: caroline.countryman@von.ca

Information:
Provides volunteer transportation through the Community Support Services Program.  Ages 19+ including seniors (55+) and adults with disabilities.  Serves Wellington County, Waterloo Region and Peel Region.

Address: Groves Mill, 160 St David Street S, Fergus
Contact: Christine Booker
Phone: 519.843.7003 or 1.866.694.9562
Email: info@communityresourcecentre.org

Information:
A collaborative network of community service providers who provide volunteer-based transportation services to residents of Centre, North or East Wellington.  Rides can be arranged to medical, legal and social service appointments; visiting family or friends in long term care; participation in social or active lifestyle programs; errands of daily living.