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STC Wheel Chair Accessible Coach Service
STC offers people with special needs the ability to book in advance buses with wheel chair accessibility when traveling. All coach reservations must be made a full 72 hours prior to travel; and STC will confirm these travel dates and times 24 hours prior to departure to ensure the correct coaches are dispatched..
The Reduced Fares authorized will be granted to a Permanently Disabled Person, unable to travel alone,(regardless of age) and accompanied by an Adult Attendant, if such Disabled Person has received authorization from the Canadian Rehabilitation Council for the Disabled or one of its designated affiliated members.
CONDITIONS OF SALE :
(a) The Permanently Disabled Person and the Adult Attendant must travel together for the entire trip.
(b) The Adult Attendant must be capable of assisting the Permanently Disabled Person in boarding and alighting from the bus during the trip without assistance from STC personnel.
(c) The Disabled Person will make application to the Canadian Rehabilitation Council or its designated affiliates by having completed the Certificate of Eligibility Form referred to herein. Upon approval of the Certificate of Eligibility by the Canadian Rehabilitation Council for the Disabled or its designated affiliates an annual Disabled Person's Identification Card will be issued authorizing the Reduced Fare Party Ticket.
BAGGAGE:
Not more than 6 pieces of Baggage for each Passenger will be accepted for transportation in Baggage Service, however collapsible non-motorized wheelchairs, and other aids, will be accepted as Baggage, and will be in addition to the 6 piece Limitation.
NOTE:
Party Fare Tickets authorized herein will be based on REGULAR FARES and are not applicable on any excursion fares, unlimited travel tickets, Clergy, Blind and Escort or other reduced fares, or any other carrier.
Passenger's Responsibility:
1) All chairs must have good functioning brakes.
2) All chairs must have battery tie down bracket, leak proof case and sturdy armrests.
3) All wheelchairs must be maintained in structurally sound condition at all times (spokes, wheel bearings, braces, etc)
NOTE: Any of the above that are designated unsafe by STC will not be carried.
For additional informaion, please call your local STC ticket agent or call:
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