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The Taxi Saver Program provides registered handyDART clients with greater convenience
for spontaneous travel when handyDART cannot accommodate your travel needs. How
it WorksTaxi 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.) EligibilityYou 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 CallCall Chilliwack handyDART at 604-795-5121 to inquire about obtaining
a handyPASS. Once you have received your handyPASS, you can purchase your Taxi
Saver coupons at the handyDART transit office at 44275 Yale Rd West in Chilliwack. Participating
Taxi CompaniesThe following companies participate in the Taxi Saver Program: Cheam
Taxi 604-824-2800 Chilliwack Taxi 604-795-9111 Call either
of the above taxi companies to book your trip. Be sure to tell the dispatcher
that it's a Taxi Saver trip, and whether or not you require an accessible vehicle.
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