This may be welcome news to anyone who uses handyDart.
Starting April 1, BC Transit and the District of Squamish will be adding 1,300 new service hours a year to handyDART, it was announced Monday.
“Expanding service hours for the 463 people in Squamish who actively use handyDART will go a long way toward improving accessible transportation,” said Claire Trevena, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, in a news release. “Ensuring that transportation is accessible and reliable for all is key to building better, more inclusive communities.”
HandyDART is an accessible transit service for people with disabilities that prevent them from using traditional transit.
“Providing quality transit service that is accessible to all is highly important, not only to those who need these services but for the social and economic health of our greater community,” said Mayor Patricia Heintzman in the release.
“Expansion of this service ensures that barriers to employment, education, social and medical services and human connection are torn down, and the values of accessibility and inclusion are put first. People of all abilities and ages should be able to participate fully in their communities. HandyDART is a fundamental part of this equation.”
An additional handyDART vehicle is also expected to arrive in Squamish this spring.
To use the handyDART service, customers must first register by completing the form available at bctransit.com/squamish/riderinfo/handydart/register.
For information about transit in Squamish, please visit bctransit.com/squamish.
