Residents

Summerland Transit System

The Summerland Transit System offers two accessible transit services.

Door to Door

Summerland Transit does door-to-door service for medical and specialist appointments for seniors and those with disabilities and on a space availablity basis.  These trips could include blood work, physio, doctor, dentist, x-rays etc. There is service within Summerland ($4.00 return) and also a service to Penticton ($8.00 return).

Seating is limited and must be booked by calling      250-490-6145 and leave a message for them to return your call if there is no answer.

Taxi Saver Coupons - handyPASS

The Taxi Saver program allows seniors and people with disabilities greater convenience to travel throughout Summerland region. The Taxi Saver Program provides a 50% subsidy towards the cost of taxi rides. Eligible individuals can purchase a $60 package of Taxi Saver coupons at a cost of $30 or  a $80 package of Taxi Saver coupons at a cost of $40. The package can be purchased once every month. The coupons come in denominations of $1, $2 and $3. The Taxi Saver client uses the coupons to pay the dollar meter rate of taxi fare. Please note, change is not given from coupons.

Eligibility

You are eligible for a handyPass if you are a senior (65 years+)  or if you are over 16 years old and have a physical or mental disability.  You must then fill out the handyPass Application (name, address, CareCard#) to receive a HandyPass card that must be shown to the taxi driver when using the coupons.

Booking a Trip

Call Summerland Taxi at 494-6651 to book a pick up. Please tell the dispatcher that you are booking a Taxi Saver trip, and have your handyPASS available to show the driver.

For more information call Municipal Hall at 494-6451.