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

How it Works

Taxi Saver provides a 50% subsidy towards the cost of taxi rides. Eligible individuals can purchase an $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 Laker's Go-Bus Society at 250-398-7812 to inquire about obtaining a handyPASS. Once you have received your handyPASS you can purchase tickets.

You can purchase your Taxi Saver tickets from Laker's Go-Bus Society at 176 North 4th Avenue.

Participating Taxi Companies

The following company participates in the Taxi Saver Program:

Town Taxi 250-392-4151

Call the above taxi company 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.