Accessibility Services
STC offers people with special needs the ability to book in advance buses with wheel
chair accessibility when travelling. 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:
The Permanently Disabled Person and the Adult Attendant must travel together
for the entire trip.
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.
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: