York Region Transit Mobility Plus
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York Region Transit Mobility Plus is a program that offers transit services, known as Mobility Plus, to the disabled
using specially equipped bus
es. Mobility Plus is York Region's equivalent of the Toronto Transit Commission
's Wheel-Trans service.
and Markham Transit
(Mobility Bus and Taxi Scrip), whom operated similar systems since the 1980s.
, GO Transit
, Mississauga Transit
, Brampton Transit
, and Durham Region Transit
.
Fixed routes are the Community Bus routes, a concept borrowed from the Toronto Transit Commission
's Wheel-Trans community routes:
York Region Mobility Bus can operate service to and within Toronto bounded by Toronto-Peel boundaries, Steeles Avenue West, Yonge Street
and Highway 401. This is the case due to previous contract by Vaughan Transit
.
YRT MP also contracts out services to taxi companies to operate car and minivan based services:
Together they provide 29 taxis and 19 minivans to the MP fleet. YRT leased 3 minivans to the contracts to complete the non-bus fleet.
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Disability
A disability may be physical, cognitive, mental, sensory, emotional, developmental or some combination of these.Many people would rather be referred to as a person with a disability instead of handicapped...
using specially equipped bus
Bus
A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers. The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses; coaches are...
es. Mobility Plus is York Region's equivalent of the Toronto Transit Commission
Toronto Transit Commission
-Island Ferry:The ferry service to the Toronto Islands was operated by the TTC from 1927 until 1962, when it was transferred to the Metro Parks and Culture department. Since 1998, the ferry service is run by Toronto Parks and Recreation.-Gray Coach:...
's Wheel-Trans service.
History
YRT Mobility Plus was created in 2001 following the merger of the various transit agencies in York Region. Most of the mobility system was inherited from Vaughan TransitVaughan Transit
Vaughan Transit was the transit provider in the town of Vaughan, in southwest York Region, Ontario, Canada. The service operated from 1973 until 2001, when it was merged into York Region Transit.-Route:...
and Markham Transit
Markham Transit
Markham Transit was a transit system for the Town of Markham, Ontario, Canada. It was created in 1973 and operated by Travelways and Miller Transit Limited on behalf of the Town...
(Mobility Bus and Taxi Scrip), whom operated similar systems since the 1980s.
Services
YRT Mobility Plus operates similarly to Wheel-Trans and makes connections to other operators in TorontoToronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, GO Transit
GO Transit
GO Transit is an inter-regional public transit system in Southern Ontario, Canada. It primarily serves the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area conurbation, with operations extending to several communities beyond the GTHA proper in the Greater Golden Horseshoe...
, Mississauga Transit
Mississauga Transit
MiWay , is a public transport agency serving Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The city's Transportation and Works department is in charge of its operation....
, Brampton Transit
Brampton Transit
Brampton Transit is public transport bus operator for the City of Brampton in the Regional Municipality of Peel, and within the Greater Toronto Area in Ontario, Canada. Brampton Transit began operations in 1974....
, and Durham Region Transit
Durham Region Transit
Durham Region Transit is the regional public transit operator in Durham Region, east of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its headquarters are at 605 Rossland Rd East in Whitby, Ontario, and there are regional centres in Ajax, Whitby, and Oshawa.-Overview:...
.
Fixed routes are the Community Bus routes, a concept borrowed from the Toronto Transit Commission
Toronto Transit Commission
-Island Ferry:The ferry service to the Toronto Islands was operated by the TTC from 1927 until 1962, when it was transferred to the Metro Parks and Culture department. Since 1998, the ferry service is run by Toronto Parks and Recreation.-Gray Coach:...
's Wheel-Trans community routes:
- 520/521 Newmarket Community Bus
- 522 Markham Community Bus
- 89 Richmond Hill Community Bus
York Region Mobility Bus can operate service to and within Toronto bounded by Toronto-Peel boundaries, Steeles Avenue West, Yonge Street
Yonge Street
Yonge Street is a major arterial route connecting the shores of Lake Ontario in Toronto to Lake Simcoe, a gateway to the Upper Great Lakes. It was formerly listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the longest street in the world at , and the construction of Yonge Street is designated an "Event of...
and Highway 401. This is the case due to previous contract by Vaughan Transit
Vaughan Transit
Vaughan Transit was the transit provider in the town of Vaughan, in southwest York Region, Ontario, Canada. The service operated from 1973 until 2001, when it was merged into York Region Transit.-Route:...
.
Fleet
YRT Mobility Plus operates a mix of 60 different vehicles:| Make/Model | Description | Fleet size | Year acquired | Year retired | Notes |
| Ontario Bus Industries Orion II | custom built wheelchair accessible vehicle | 6 | 1988, 1991, 1997, 1998, 2000 | 2003 | from Newmarket Transit Newmarket Transit Newmarket Transit was the most northerly transit system in York Region, Ontario, Canada. While the town of Newmarket was considerably smaller than any of the three cities in the "southern" part of the York region , the city did have a quality transit service... , Vaughan Transit Vaughan Transit Vaughan Transit was the transit provider in the town of Vaughan, in southwest York Region, Ontario, Canada. The service operated from 1973 until 2001, when it was merged into York Region Transit.-Route:... and Markham Transit Markham Transit Markham Transit was a transit system for the Town of Markham, Ontario, Canada. It was created in 1973 and operated by Travelways and Miller Transit Limited on behalf of the Town... |
| Overland Custom Coach Ford Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK... ELF (E450 Super Duty Chassis) |
custom built wheelchair accessible vehicle | 16 | 2003 | Active | Similar to vehicles used by the TTC |
| Ford Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK... E350 based buses |
custom built wheelchair accessible vehicle | ||||
| Chervolet Venture vans | custom built wheelchair accessible vehicle | operated by contractors (Dignity Transportation Inc, Royal Taxi, Mobility Transportation Specialists Inc, Wheelchair Accessible Transit Inc and World In Motion Transportation Inc) on behalf of YRT | |||
| ElDorado National ElDorado National ElDorado National is a bus manufacturer owned by Thor Industries. Heavy-duty buses are built in Riverside, California, and cutaway buses and mobility vans are built in Salina, Kansas.-Products:* Aerotech and similar lines of cutaway buses... E-Z Rider II MAX |
Low floor bus | 6 | 2005 | Active | Services Community Bus routes only |
- Denotes wheelchairWheelchairA wheelchair is a chair with wheels, designed to be a replacement for walking. The device comes in variations where it is propelled by motors or by the seated occupant turning the rear wheels by hand. Often there are handles behind the seat for someone else to do the pushing...
-accessibleAccessibilityAccessibility is a general term used to describe the degree to which a product, device, service, or environment is available to as many people as possible. Accessibility can be viewed as the "ability to access" and benefit from some system or entity...
vehicles
YRT MP also contracts out services to taxi companies to operate car and minivan based services:
- Royal Taxi
- Mobility Transportation Services
- Scarborough City Cab
Together they provide 29 taxis and 19 minivans to the MP fleet. YRT leased 3 minivans to the contracts to complete the non-bus fleet.
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