{"id":1336,"date":"2025-07-07T12:27:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T16:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guide.cophan.org\/?post_type=fiche&p=1336"},"modified":"2025-10-23T10:46:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T14:46:13","slug":"transport-adapte-et-accessible","status":"publish","type":"fiche","link":"https:\/\/guide.cophan.org\/en\/thematic-fact-sheets\/transport-adapte-et-accessible\/","title":{"rendered":"Paratransit and accessible transit"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n
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Overview of the situation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Transportation is the cornerstone of social participation. Without it, it becomes almost impossible for persons with disabilities to access health services, education, employment, or even recreation. In several regions of Qu\u00e9bec, paratransit is in a fragile state, a situation amplified by a precarious supply of alternative transportation. This directly impacts essential services such as pre-hospital emergency care (ambulances).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moreover, the current reality does not take into account the risks faced by citizens who turn to alternative and sometimes illegal means of transport that fall far short of the expected safety standards (lack of permit, inadequate driver training, non-compliant vehicles, etc.). It also ignores the impact of the ever-increasing cost of living resulting from the pandemic and international conflicts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paratransit in Qu\u00e9bec suffers from a glaring lack of funding and political attention. It is also affected by Bill 17 (taxi reform), particularly in the regions, which compromises the accessibility and quality of services for persons with disabilities. These issues deserve urgent and ongoing attention from the government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paratransit is much more than a service\u2014it is a vital necessity to ensure the independence and dignity of persons with disabilities. It is imperative that concrete actions be taken to strengthen this pillar of social participation, in collaboration with all stakeholders<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taxi transportation: necessary measures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In the taxi industry, several solutions could improve the situation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n