Specialized Transit Application

Eligibility criteria for Specialized Service is based on several guiding principles. Eligibility is considered on a case by case basis for persons unable to use Conventional Transit due to a disability. Eligibility is not based on a particular disability, age, income or lack of available public transit in an applicant's area. Eligibility is not for those who find it more difficult or are unwilling to use a regular conventional fixed route public transit system. Specialized Transit is not an attendant care service. Passengers whose medical conditions require specific transportation (i.e. extreme fragility requiring transportation below regular speeds or inability to remain on the vehicle for up to one hour) need to contact a non-emergency medical carrier for transportation.  

Applicants must be residents of the City of Barrie. Specialized Transit will provide service to any person visiting Barrie who meets the eligibility requirements and is an active registrant of another accessible service. A Visitor Service Request Form (PDF) is required for verification of  eligibility and registration with another accessible service in their home jurisdiction.

As you contemplate eligibility for Specialized Transit,  please consider you may be able to use Barrie Transit's conventional accessible fixed-route system. Barrie Transit offers accessible buses on all conventional routes. Accessible features include pre-boarding electronic announcement, on-board next stop announcement  call/display system, low-floors with ramp, hand rails and priority seating with space for two wheelchairs.