Special Needs Transit

The City provides special needs transit for residents unable to use regular transportation because of a permanent or temporary disability.  

Eligibility  

The following individuals are eligible to use the Special Needs Transit Service after their application has been approved:

  • Any approved applicant that is a Melfort resident who is unable, without special facilities, to travel from the door of their residence to the door of their destination, provided that it is safe to do so in the driver’s opinion.
  • Anyone who is an approved applicant of a Melfort-based institution (i.e. hospital, nursing home).

All individuals are required to fill out a Special Needs Transit Application Form in full, for assessment of their eligibility.   

Hours of Service  

8:00am to 8:00pm seven days per week. Please try to avoid booking between 8:00 – 9:00am and 3:00 – 4:15pm on school days. 

Note that this is NOT an emergency service, for emergency medical care please call 9-1-1 

Booking

For service, please call 306-752-5600. All requests for service must be made by 6:00pm of the previous day. Calls will be booked no more than one week in advance.  

Cancellations must be made 3 or more hours ahead of the pick-up time.  

For details about bookings, cancellations, requirements and general information, consult the Special Needs Transit Service Policy.     

Fare Structure

Last updated February 1, 2023. Rates are charged in accordance with the Fees and Charges Bylaw.  

Passengers are to pay the operator upon boarding 

 Round trip within city limit 

$9.00 per passenger 

 A one-way trip within city limits 

$6.00 per passenger 

Outside the city limits 

$9.00 per passenger, plus $2.42 per km one-way, plus $25.00 per hour. 

Round trip for standing order fares (i.e. school students) 

$17.00 per passenger 

Extended call-out fee (8:00-11:00pm) 

$28.00 per passenger per call-out 

Charter Service 

$83.00 per hour plus km rate if applicable. 

 

*Trips are limited to within 40kms of the City of Melfort. If there is more than one passenger, only one excess charge is applied per trip. If more than one trip is required, the excess charge is applicable for both trips. Out-of-town kilometrage begins and ends at the city limits.