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Program:
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TransHelp - Peel Specialized Public Transit
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Organization:
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Region of Peel
Public Works - Transportation
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Phone Numbers:
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Customer Service: 905-791-1015 ext 2
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Address:
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2 Copper Rd
Brampton, ON
L6T 4W5
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Intersection:
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Tomken Rd and Steeles Ave E
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Location:
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Brampton (Steeles Industrial Area)
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Hours:
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Service | |
| Sun | 6am-1pm | |
| Mon | 6am-1pm | |
| Tue | 6am-1pm | |
| Wed | 6am-1pm | |
| Thu | 6am-1pm | |
| Fri | 6am-1pm | |
| Sat | 6am-1pm | |
No service on statutory holidays * Call Centre: Daily 8am-12midnight * Admin Office Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
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Service Description:
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Specialized public transit for eligible residents in
Brampton, Caledon and Mississauga. This door-to-door service is called
TransHelp
You may be eligible for TransHelp if you experience a
barrier to using conventional public transit (such as Brampton Transit or MiWay) due to your physical, cognitive, visual, sensory or mental health disability
TransHelp is a shared ride service - the same as conventional public transit, light rail or train
Passengers
pay the same fare as conventional public transit; however, payments are made in advance
TransHelp passengers are encouraged to use wheelchairs/scooters that comply with CSA standard. These wheelchairs, scooters and walkers are required to meet a specific size, weight and safety guideline
Taxi Scrip, a subsidized taxi service, is also available to TransHelp passengers
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Application:
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•One-way trip costs $3.75
•Return trip costs $7.50
•New passengers must prepay a minimum of $37.50 to open an account
•A monthly pass, which provides unlimited travel within that month, costs $124
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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To qualify for TransHelp, you must: 1. Live in Peel (Brampton, Caledon or Mississauga).2. Are living with a permanent or temporary disability that’s defined by the Ontario Human Rights Code. This includes — but isn’t limited to — a visual, physical, sensory, cognitive or mental health disability that a healthcare professional has confirmed. 3. Have a disability that sometimes or always stops you from using conventional public transit such as Brampton Transit or MiWay
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