Townhall for Wheel-Trans Users

Under the “Family of Services” program, thousands of Wheel-Trans users will lose full access and be forced to take conventional TTC service (bus, subway, streetcar).

RSVP now to the community townhall for Wheel-Trans users to learn more, share how this will affect you, and get involved. Click here to register on Eventbrite. If you need help registering, email [email protected].

Wednesday, August 4 from 2pm-4pm on Zoom. ASL interpretation and closed captioning available.

Event format: 25 minute presentation followed by breakout discussion groups to share your stories about how the screening out will impact you and make plans to take action. Then breakout groups will report back at the end of the event.

Organized by TTCriders, Centre for Independent Living in Toronto, Inc. and Toronto Seniors Forum, Students for Barrier-Free Access, Toronto Chapter of the Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians.

Questions? Please contact [email protected].

What is the Family of Services?

Wheel-Trans users who sign up after 2017 will be assigned into one of three categories: unconditional, temporary, or conditional access. Wheel-Trans users who signed up before 2017 are being re-registered into the three categories. The TTC estimates at least 25,000 people will be re-assessed, which will take years.

Unconditional means you will continue to have access to “door-to-door” trips.

Temporary means you have access to Wheel-Trans for a limited amount of time.

Conditional is called the “Family of Services” and means you will be able to book a Wheel-Trans trip to an “Access Hub,” accessible subway station, or “transfer stop,” then you will need to complete your trip on the conventional system.

Learn more here: https://www.ttcriders.ca/wheeltrans/

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