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TTC Wheel-Trans is a specialized accessible transit service provided by the Toronto Transit Commission within the City of Toronto, Canada.
[edit] History
The para-transit system was created in 1975 and operated on behalf of the TTC, Metropolitan Toronto and the province of Ontario. Service was initially contracted to All-Way Transportation Corporation of Toronto before being taken over by the TTC. Service is provided by accessible buses and contracted accessible taxi mini-vans. Wheel-Trans is a door-to-door service. Rides are reserved one day in advance, by calling the reservation line, or by using the automated Ride-Line touch-tone phone service.
[edit] Operations
Wheeltrans currently operate a fleet of 129 buses.
Product list and details (date information from TTC)
Make/Model |
Description |
Fleet size |
Year acquired |
Year retired |
Notes |
Overland Custom Coach ELF |
custom built wheelchair accessible vehicle |
124 |
1998-2000 |
Still active |
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Ontario Bus Industries Orion II |
custom built wheelchair accessible vehicle |
88 |
1985 |
1998 - all retired |
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Ontario Bus Industries Orion II Community bus |
custom built wheelchair accessible vehicle |
5 |
1987-1991 |
Still active |
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Thomas Built Buses Mighty Mites |
custom built wheelchair accessible vehicle |
62 |
late 1970s - by contractor |
1985 - all retired by TTC |
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Thomas Built Buses Transette |
custom built wheelchair accessible vehicle |
5 |
late 1970s - by contractor |
1985 - all retired by TTC |
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Accessobus Mark II - likely a Prevost Car H3 series suburban bus |
48 seat highgway coach-custom built wheelchair accessible vehicle |
1 |
1986 - demo only |
N/A |
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Dutcher |
custom built wheelchair accessible vehicle |
1 |
1987 - demo only |
N/A |
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Chevrolet Caprice Classic |
wheelchair accessible station wagons |
22-27 |
early 1980s |
1989 |
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[edit] Contracts
Most of Wheel-Trans operations are provided by the TTC, but some of the services are contracted out to private operators:
[edit] Celebrity Taxi/Dignity Transportation
[edit] Able Atlantic Taxi
Make/Model |
Description |
# passengers |
Year acquired |
Year retired |
Notes |
Chrysler Caravan |
Converted van |
2 |
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[edit] Scarboro City Cab
Make/Model |
Description |
# passengers |
Year acquired |
Year retired |
Notes |
Dodge Grand Caravan Sport |
Converted van |
2 |
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[edit] Toronto Para Transit
Make/Model |
Description |
# passengers |
Year acquired |
Year retired |
Notes |
Chevrolet Venture-Kino Maxi Shuttle |
Converted van |
2 |
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Chrysler Caravan |
Converted van |
2 |
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[edit] Wheelchair Taxi
Make/Model |
Description |
passengers |
Year acquired |
Year retired |
Notes |
Ford E350 minibus |
Converted van |
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Chrysler Caravan |
Converted van |
2 |
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Chrysler Sprinter van |
Converted van |
2 |
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[edit] Royal Taxi
Make/Model |
Description |
# passengers |
Year acquired |
Year retired |
Notes |
Dodge Grand Caravan Sport |
Converted van |
2 |
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Pontiac Montana |
Converted van |
2 |
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[edit] See also
[edit] External links
Toronto Transit Commission |
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Services |
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Rapid transit lines |
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Streetcar lines |
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Fare media |
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Personnel |
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Fleet |
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Facilities |
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TTC History |
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Pre-TTC Transit Operators |
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