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handyDART is door-to-door transportation service for persons
who have a disability that is sufficiently severe that the person
is unable to use conventional transit service without assistance.
handyDART Registration
You must be registered with the handyDART office before you
can use the service. Registration is free. Please call 365-3100
on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and
4:00 p.m.
When you call, the handyDART staff will ask your name, mailing
address and telephone number and register you as a client.
In the case where staff have to get more information before
processing your application, they will let you know what happens
next.
Booking a handyDART Trip
To book a trip with handyDART, call 365-3100. Office hours
are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
When you call, please have the following information ready:
- your name
- the date and time you wish to travel
- the exact address where you wish to be picked up and dropped
off
- whether you will be accompanied by an attendant or an escort
- if you use a wheelchair or another type of mobility aid,
and
- if you wish to book a return trip.
There are two types of service:
- Regular subscription trips once a week or more often.
- One-time trips for purposes such as shopping, social visits
or recreational activities.
Cancelling a Trip
If you no longer need your handyDART reservation, please call
365-3100 as soon as possible so that someone else can book in
your place.
handyDART Hours of Operation
| Monday-Friday |
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, Sunday and Holidays |
no service |
handyDART Fares
| One-way Trip |
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One Zone |
| Single Trip Within Castlegar |
$2.50 |
| Single Trip Outside Castlegar |
$3.25 |
| Attendants (needed to help you travel) |
no charge |
More Information
This service is operated by Trail Transit Service Inc. For
more handyDART information call 365-3100.
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