Transportation

Public Transit

BC Transit/ HandyDART

BC Transit has a fleet of Low Floor Buses that are capable of kneeling to allow access to wheelchair and scooter passengers. They also offer a HandyDART Service that provides door-to-door transportation service for people who cannot use regular transit. The cost for this service is the same as regular bus fare. HandyDART requires 2 days notice for a reservation including details of pick-up/drop-off times.

For more information, schedules and rates visit http://www.bctransit.com and click on Victoria.

Car Rentals

We called 6 major car rental companies to ask if they offer "wheelchair accessible rental vehicles" locally. Here are the responses starting with the most positive.

Budget

Offer hand controlled vehicles but nothing with a ramp or lift.

For more information visit http://www.budgetvictoria.com

Avis

Offer hand controlled vehicles but nothing with a ramp or lift.

For more information visit http://www.avis.com

Hertz

Hand controlled vehicles can be arranged with notice but nothing with a ramp or lift.

National

Nothing Available.

Enterprise

Nothing Available.

Thrifty

Nothing Available.

Island Auto Rentals

Nothing Available.

Taxicabs

Empress Taxi

Fully Accessible.
Empress has 2 Taxi Vans equipped with a ramp. Passengers can roll in and stay seated in wheelchair. Cost is the same as regular taxi fare. One-day advance notice is recommended.

For more information phone 381-2222 or 1-800-808-6881

Blue Bird Cabs Ltd.

Partially Accessible.
In May of 2002, BlueBird Cabs Ltd. placed into service 3 "handicapped accessible" (wheelchair accessible) dual purpose taxis. These vehicles operate as both an accessible taxi and/or a regular taxi. with preferencial service given for those who are unable to transfer from their wheelchair to a vehicle seat.

For more information, contact the BlueBird Cabs Dispatch Office at (250) 382-4235, 1-800-665-7055 or by e-mail at bluebird@taxicab.com

Information about this service will also be available on BlueBird's web page http://www.taxicab.com in mid to late February 2003.

Phone: Toll-Free 1-888-593-4247 (Mon-Fri 8:30-5:00 PST) or 1-250-744-0046 Anytime - We'll return your call at our expense.

E-mail: reservations@accessvictoria.com

Mailing Address: Access Victoria, 2550 Rock Bay Avenue Victoria, BC V8T 4R6 Canada

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