The Taxi Saver Program provides registered handyDART clients with greater convenience for spontaneous travel when handyDART cannot accommodate your travel needs.

How it Works

Taxi Saver provides a 50% subsidy towards the cost of taxi rides. Eligible individuals can purchase a $80 package of Taxi Saver coupons at a cost of $40. This package can be purchased once every month. The coupons come in denominations of $1, $2 and $5.

The handyDART client uses the coupons to pay the dollar meter rate of taxi fare. For example, if a taxi fare is $5.80, the passenger pays $5.00 in coupons and .80¢ in change. (Taxi drivers do not give change on Taxi Saver coupons.)

Eligibility

You need a handyPASS to buy and use Taxi Saver coupons. handyPASS eligibility is based on what type of disability you have, and how it prevents you from using conventional public transit.

Who to Call

Call Watson and Ash at 287-7433 to inquire about obtaining a handyPASS. Once you have received your handyPASS, you can purchase your Taxi Saver coupons at the Watson and Ash office at 1050 - 9th Ave in Campbell River.

Participating Taxi Companies

Call Bee Line Taxi Ltd at 287-8383 when you want to book a Taxi Saver trip.