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Transportation Options for Older Adults

Transportation Options for Older Adults

Public transit

Contact the services below for more information about fares, schedules and routes:

Public transit

Tips for Public Transit

  • Be a “bus buddy” if you know bus routes and help others having difficulty.
  • Buy a PRESTO card (external link) and travel on multiple transit systems, including GO. Contact your local transit authority to learn more.
  • All GO trains have accessibility coaches (with priority seating for wheelchairs), located in the fifth coach behind the locomotive. Board at the platform's accessibility ramp.
  • SPLIT Passes (subsidized fares) are available through Halton Region for eligible older adults in Burlington, Milton, Halton Hills and Oakville.

Accessible transit

There are a number of special transit services for older adults with disabilities:

Tips for accessible transit

  • Ask about “door-to-door” or “curb-to-curb” service, so you know your pick-up and drop-off locations.
  • Know how far in advance you need to book the service and if there is a cancellation fee.
  • Municipal accessible transit providers may subsidize taxi costs for eligible older adults (Taxi Scrip Program).

Volunteer driving pools

Canadian Cancer Society (external link)

To book (48 hours' notice), call:

Canadian Red Cross Society (external link)

To book, call 905-637-5664 (Burlington).

Tips for volunteer driving pools

  • Plan ahead – it takes time to apply, register and book a trip.
  • Check if you qualify for the service, how far ahead you have to book your trip and find out the cost of the service.

Taxi services

LocationCompanyPhoneAvailable services
HaltonMobility Transportation905-617-3737
Wheelchair Accessible 
BurlingtonBlue Line Transportation (Hamilton) (external link)905-525-0000
Wheelchair Accessible  Senior Discount
Gem905-333-1234
Senior Discount
Halton HillsGTown905-702-7997
Wheelchair Accessible  Senior Discount Taxi Script
A to Z Taxi905-873-9566 
A1 Rose Taxi905-875-1900
Senior Discount
EZ Taxi905-873-9900
Wheelchair Accessible  Taxi Script
McKab Taxi905-877-1234
Senior Discount Taxi Script
MiltonMilton Taxi (external link)905-875-2994
Senior Discount
A1 Rose Taxi905-875-1900
Senior Discount
AAA Black Cab905-636-0555
Senior Discount
OakvilleAAA Halton Taxi (external link)905-844-4300
Wheelchair Accessible  Senior Discount
Oakville United (external link)905-338-0044
Senior Discount
A1 Oakville Taxi (external link)905-844-0050
Senior Discount

Legend

Wheelchair Accessible  Wheelchair Accessible

Senior Discount Senior Discount

Taxi Script Taxi Script

Tips for taxi services

  • Ask for a senior’s discount.
  • Tell the driver you are eligible for the discount before the trip begins.
  • Ask about credit and debit card service charges.
  • Customary tip for the driver is 10-20% of the fare.

Bus services to grocery stores/seniors' centres

Call your local information centre for information about grocery store and senior centre transportation services available to older adults to find out:

  • which store locations the buses stop at;
  • service operating hours; and
  • pick-up and drop-off locations.

Local information centres

Tips for bus services

Bring a wheeled shopping bag (bundle buggy) to carry your own groceries.

Delivery services

Many grocery stores and pharmacies provide delivery services and agencies to shop for you or arrange someone to help you shop (search grocery delivery, shuttles and shopping assistance (external link)).

Tips for delivery services

  • Register for the delivery service ahead of time, before you need the products.
  • Place your order by phone, fax, email or online.
  • Check for a minimum order requirement (often $40 to $45).
  • Check for a delivery fee.
  • Ask if you can pay online or at the door using debit or credit cards.
  • Some community support and private agencies will shop for you or arrange for someone to assist you with shopping.
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