Registration and Eligibility
Accessible formats or communication supports are available upon request by contacting 1-866-744-1119.
You must meet specific eligibility criteria to use Mobility On-Request Paratransit. Eligibility is considered on a case-by-case basis and is not based on a particular disability, nor is it based on income level or lack of accessible public transit in an applicant's area.
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria is based on five guiding principles:
- Mobility On-Request Paratransit is not for those who find it more difficult or who are reluctant or unwilling to use an accessible public transportation system
- Mobility On-Request Paratransit is not an attendant care service
- Eligibility is not based on a particular disability and persons are approved on a case-by-case basis
- Eligibility is not based on income
- Eligibility is not based on the unavailability of accessible conventional transit in the area in which the person resides
Levels of Eligibility
Eligibility for is approved on the basis of "levels of eligibility" falling into one of three categories:
| Level of Eligibility | Description |
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| Unconditional | A person with a disability that prevents them from using conventional transportation services. |
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Temporary |
A person with a temporary disability that prevents them from using conventional transportation services. |
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Conditional |
A person with a disability where an environmental or physical barrier limits their ability to consistently use conventional transportation services. |
Types of limitations
Applicants must have at least ONE of the following physical or functional limitations:
| Type of Limitation | Description |
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| Cognitive |
Applicants with cognitive disabilities which impact functional or physical ability to use conventional transit, including: emotional disabilities, brain injury, intellectual or learning disabilities. Note: Applicants who are otherwise ineligible for Mobility On-Request Paratransit because they are able to use conventional public transit may be eligible for trips to/from approved day programs/work placements. Written confirmation from a placement agency is required. |
| Physical | Applicants are unable to walk a distance of 175 metres/575 feet. |
| Sensory | Applicants experiencing sensory motor area conditions, such as Parkinson's disease, which impact physical ability to use conventional public transit. |
| Visual | Applicants who are legally blind and have undergone travel training through an approved agency such as the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) and are still unable to use conventional public transit, or applicants who have been deemed unsuitable for travel training. |
How to Register
For York Region residents |
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Complete and submit the Application Package below. You may also call us at 1-866-744-1119 to request a hard copy. There is no registration fee. Mobility On-Request Paratransit Application Package (PDF 328 KB)
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For non-York Region residents (Wheel-Trans, Peel and Durham Region) |
| Call us at 1-866-744-1119 with your transportation inquiries. |
Notice of privacy and information practices:We comply with the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004, the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and all other applicable legislation.
Appeal Process
If your application is denied
If your application is denied, the Eligibility Appeal Process offers you the opportunity to appeal the decision.