West Perth Transit
West Perth Transit is a door-to-door transportation service for seniors, the disabled and those recuperating from injury, illness and accident in the Municipality of West Perth. This service has been in operation since 1985 and now has 2 mobility vehicles to meet client needs. One vehicle is up to 16 passengers bus and the other is an accessible mini-van
The West Perth Transit gratefully acknowledges the support of the Knights of Columbus, the Mitchell Lions Club, Royal Canadian Legion – Mitchell Branch 128, Tudor Lodge, The Municipality of West Perth, West Perth Village and the Southwest LHIN
About The Bus
Mitchell & Area Mobility Bus History
Mitchell & Area Mobility Bus began transporting clients in West Perth in 1985. It started as a result of a seniors’ needs study conducted in 1984 which indicated a need for specialized transportation services. The service was officially launched on October 1, 1985 with one service day.
For a more detailed history, please read by Ted Radke.
What can the bus do for you?
West Perth Transit can be used for a variety of daily activities. It can take you to…
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Medical appointments
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Get groceries
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The post office
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Hair appointments
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The drug store
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The vet
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Weddings
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Funerals
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Special family gatherings
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Any other location(s) that you need a ride to
Bus Rates
Daily Service Rates
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$4.50/One way trip in town
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(Addtional stops in between are $4.00/stop)
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$10.00/one way trip in township (West Perth)
Rates
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For travel within Perth & Huron Counties – $0.85/km
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For travel outside Perth & Huron Counties – $0.70/km
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Waiting fee of $18.00/hr will be charge once the client is dropped off until pickup time
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If the trip is one way only for the client, the return kilometer rate will be charged
Charter Rates
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$48.00/hr for driving
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$38.00/hr for waiting/loading/standby
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There is a one hour minimum charge of $38.00 for all charters booked for less than one hour
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For West Perth residents traveling within West Perth – $38.00/hr for both driving and waiting/loading/standby
Bus Pass
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In town: $92.00 for 25 trips
- Township: $184 for 25 trips
Hours
| Days | Timing |
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| Mondays | 9:00am-5:00pm |
| Tuesdays | 9:00am-5:00pm |
| Wednesdays | 9:00am-5:00pm |
| Thursdays | 9:00am-5:00pm |
| Fridays | 9:00am-5:00pm |
Special charter bookings can be arranged outside daily hours of operation.
Booking Information
To book transportation, call Easyride at 519-272-9875 from 8:30am – 4pm. 24hours notice for booking is required but last minute appointments may be accommodated.
Cancellation policy – Cancellations should be made as soon as possible to accommodate others. A one way rate charge will apply to cancellations at time of pickup or if a client is not home at the requested time of pickup.
For more information regarding Easyride, please visit www.onecaresupport.ca/services/easyridetransportation
Volunteer Transportation
Volunteers provide transportation to clients for out of town medical appointment. Outreach staff will match clients with volunteers who will provide the trip.
Clients pay a fee to the drivers which reimburses them for their fuel. Reimbursement is based on a per kilometer fee. Outreach Office staff will inform the client about the full cost of the trip when the staff call back to confirm that a driver has been booked. Clients must pay the driver directly at the time of pickup for the trip. If there are any parking fees incurred, the client will also pay for them at the parking area.
Clients are required to inform staff of any extra stops that need to be made when booking their trip, so that the cost can accurately be calculated. Unless it is a medical necessity (i.e. stop at the pharmacy), the driver will not make any extra stops that have not booked ahead of time. If there needs to be a stop for medical reasons that has not been booked prior to the trip, it will be at the discretion of the driver if they will be able to accommodate the stop. The client will have to pay $3.00 at that time for that stop. As well, if the client lives outside of Mitchell, there will be an extra $3.00 for picking fee in the rural area.
At no time is the client to call the volunteer at their home. If a booking needs to be changed or cancelled or a trip added, the client must call Easyride.
If the volunteer arrives for trip pickup at the client home, and the client is not home or denies the trip at that time, the client will be billed for the trip.
To book your volunteer transportation trips, call the EasyRide office at 519-272-9875
Clients must book a minimum of 24 hours in advance of their trip.
