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 cents 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 250-339-5442 to register as a handyDART user. Once you have registered, you can apply for a handyPASS and purchase your Taxi Saver coupons at the Comox Valley Regional District.

Participating Taxi Companies

When you want to book a Taxi Saver trip call:

• Comox Taxi at 250-339-7955
• Pacific Companion Enterprises at 1-877-617-0400