Specialized transit

It is for people who have physical and/or cognitive disabilities that prevent them from using regular transit.

You must contact your municipality's transit service to obtain the application form, which will tell you what information you'll need to provide.

For more information

Espacebus.ca offers two options to make it easier.

• The first is to check the Travelling by Bus section. Then select the Planning Your Trip section, and click on The Network. Then simply select your region to get the information you need.
• The second option is to contact your municipality or your Regional County Municipality (RCM). It will give you the contact information for the organization the offers the service in your area.

Organizations offering specialized transit on their territory have their own operating rules, especially in terms of advance booking and fares. The best way to find out is to contact them before planning your trip.

Espacebus.ca makes this research easier. Simply go to The Network section and select the specialized transit organization that serves your municipality to get their contact information, as well as information about their reservation policies. To guarantee your reservation, you must contact the organization directly.

The Office des personnes handicapées du Québec (OPHQ) is an organization that works to ensure the quality of life and social integration of people with disabilities. It oversees ongoing efforts to improve opportunities and services for people with disabilities. It also coordinates actions to deliver services to the disabled and their families.

Kéroul is an organization whose mission is to make tourism and culture accessible to the mobility impaired. It also works together with governments and businesses to increase accessibility. Kéroul has put together a tourism directory called Le Québec accessible, which assesses some 1,000 establishments and points of interest in Québec based on Kéroul's accessibility criteria.

Specialized transit organizations can also help. Most of them are members of two associations: Alliance des Services de Transport Adapté du Québec (ASTAQ) -  and Regroupement des Organismes de Transport Adapté du Québec (ROTAQ).

Yes, the Alliance des Regroupements des Usagers du Transport Adapté du Québec (ARUTAQ). Its mission is to support user groups, promote the development and improvement of specialized transit services and maintain links between the various stakeholders in the field. It also makes sure that peoples' rights to adequate and safe services are respected. 

There are many establishments that work to welcome people with a physical or cognitive disability. For tourism and culture, visit the Kéroul Web site or purchase their tourism directory.

Visit the ministère des Transports Web site for more information.