ACCESS TRANSIT

Effective September 07/2021
PARA-TRANSIT AND SENIORS TRANSPORTATION MASK POLICY
Masks are required on Access Transit Buses and Senior Transportation.
Riders will need to provide their own masks.
The Centre understands some individuals may not be able to wear  a mask for health reasons or due to a disability.  Please speak with dispatch or your driver if you are unable to wear a mask.
Thank you in advance for your support in keeping our staff and other passengers safe and healthy.
Please note our drivers do have the right to refuse service  after September 07/2021 to riders not wearing a mask

• Prince Albert Community Service Centre is here to support the residents of Prince Albert during this difficult time.
• Safe and affordable seniors transportation 
• Door-to-door ACCESS transit are available
• Plus a new option during the Pandemic for grocery, essential supplies or prescription pick up
• safe & affordable Seniors Transportation
• Access Transit
• Grocery, essential supplies or Prescription pick-up during Pandemic
• (306) 953-4466 ACCESS transit                                (306) 953-4477 Seniors’ Transportation
  
  

                                                       September 01/2021, PLEASE NOTE:
Access Transit is open on Sundays. 
We have reduced our night service to 10:00pm. This means our last pick up will be 9:30pm.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
Thank you! We look forward to returning to full service as soon as this pandemic is over.

PARATRANSIT AND SENIORS TRANSPORTATION ADD GROCERY DELIVERY TO PANDEMIC SERVICE
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan

Seniors and Paratransit passengers will be able to place grocery orders from home and have the specialized transportation services of the Prince Albert Community Service Centre pick up and deliver groceries, household supplies and pharmacy orders.  The standard rates per trip will apply as usual.  “This is a way to help keep people safe during the pandemic phase” says Bill Powalinsky, CEO of the Centre “People who can’t go out or don’t want to risk possible exposure to the virus have an option for grocery, household supplies and pharmaceuticals delivery through a cost effective service through the regular fare system” says Powalinsky.
The community service centre lives its Mission – “… to provide services that enhance the quality of life to meet individual and community needs” says Gloria Mahussier, Board Chair for the Centre.  People registered with either service will book their pick-up as usual by calling the dispatch centre at 306-953-4466 for Access Transit and 306-953-4477 for Seniors Transportation.  People can call the centre to register for services.  Seniors Transportation customers simply have to be a senior aged 60 years of age or older and live within the city limits.  Passengers who cannot use the regular transit system because of the nature of a disability and live within city limits are eligible for Paratransit services. 
“Its times like these that the community pulls together and we do what we can to help out” states Paratransit driver Tim Gelysteen.
Ridership has fallen off dramatically but the Community Service Centre will continue providing services under the essential services guidelines.  Routes and hours of service will be adjusted to meet the workload according to Powalinsky.  The public can track the changes by checking the centre’s website at www.pacsc.com, checking the Centre’s Facebook page or calling the dispatch office.
The Seniors Transportation service is funded in part by the City of Prince Albert, the “Two Miles for Mary” radio-thon and fare revenue with the standard flat rate of $5 per trip one way.  Access Transit is funded mostly by the City of Prince Albert, with the provincial government providing funding and fare revenue with the standard fare being $2.50 per trip.
 
For more information contact
Bill Powalinsky
Chief Executive Officer
PA and District Community Service Centre
306-953-4461
306-941-9708
b.powalinsky@pacsc.com

 We Provide: Courteous door-to-door accessible transportation service, seven days a week excluding holidays. Christmas day we may offer services if we have enough individuals requiring transportation. A lift provides roll-on, roll-off convenience if you use a wheelchair, and accessible stairs if you use a walker, elbow crutches, cane, or cannot walk long distances. Bus rides can also be scheduled up to two weeks in advance and for regular transportation to work or school.

Inclusion: You are eligible to use the Special Needs Transportation service if you are unable to use regular transit because of a permanent or temporary disability. This includes any type of disability which prevents you from getting on or off a regular transit bus or if it prevents you from getting to and from your home to a regular transit bus stop.

Your Benefits: Gaining independence, participating in the life of the community, attending special functions, and planning your outings.

Subsidized By:

• City of Prince Albert
• Province of Saskatchewan

For More Information:
101-15th Street West
Prince Albert, SK S6V 3P7
(306) 953-4466 Dispatcher
Fax: (306) 953-4480

Office Hours:
Monday through Friday
8:30am - 12:00pm and 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Dispatch Hours:
Monday through Friday
7:30am - 12:00 pm and 1:00pm-4:30pm      

Bus Schedule:
Monday 7:30am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday through Thursday 7:30am – 11:00pm
Friday 7:30am – 11:00 pm
Saturday 8:30 am –11:00pm
Sunday 9:00am - 5:30pm

Fares:
$2.50 per trip; attendants ride free. Drivers collect fares.
Charter rates: $38.00 per hour. Rates are invoiced by dispatch.
School contract rate:$7.13 per student trip based on the cost recovery formula. Rates are invoiced by dispatch

Need a ride after office hours?  Call 306-961-2664.
If you don't get answer leave a message. A driver will call you back as soon as possible.

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