Transport

Mobility Websites

The Total Mobility Scheme

This provides a subsidised taxi service to people with serious mobility constraints by way of taxi vouchers that provide a discount of (usually) 50 percent off the normal taxi fare. It also provides funding assistance for the purchase and installation of wheelchair hoists in taxi vans.

Initiated in the early 1980s, the Scheme is provided throughout New Zealand but is usually limited in urban areas. At present, there are approximately 43,000 registered members of the Scheme and consultation has shown that it is absolutely essential to those who rely on it.

In most regions, local authorities (usually regional councils) manage and operate the Scheme. Land Transport New Zealand (formerly Transfund New Zealand) reimburses local authorities 40 percent of the cost of the discounted taxi fares and 60 percent of the cost of fitting taxi vans with wheelchair hoists.

While the Scheme has been regarded as a single entity, there are currently many regional variants, distinguished by specific town boundaries and the application of slightly different rules. Collectively there are a total of 32 slightly different Schemes running in 56 towns.

The provision of the Scheme is consistent with the Land Transport Management Act 2003 which requires local authorities to consider the needs of transport disadvantaged people when preparing any land transport programme.

The local provider of this service can advise on their process for becoming an accredited assessor for local areas or who they will accept authorisation of applications from.  This will vary around the country.

Depending on the age of the person interested in the scheme they may be better covered under the Super Gold Card so it is worth checking this as well.

Source:  http://www.transport.govt.nz/ourwork/land/the-total-mobility-scheme/

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Hamilton

Total Mobility has a new hoist van provider in Hamilton City.

Trikiso Buses Ltd

Environment Waikato is delighted to welcome Trikiso Buses, one of Waikato’s

most experienced providers of accessible hoist van transport.  This will enable individuals who are wheelchair bound access to specialised transport 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Trikiso’s Buses will be providing Total Mobility hoist van trips only with in the Hamilton City Boundary and out to the airport, the same as are available at present.

Please ensure you have your pink vouchers and photo identification ready for the driver the same as they do for Hamilton Taxis and Red Cabs.

Please Remember:

Trikiso Buses Ltd is an additional Total Mobility hoist van provider, Hamilton Taxis and Red Cabs will still be available for your  transport.

To book your next Total Mobility hoist van trip please phone one of the following;

Hamilton Taxis                      Phone 847 7477

Red Cabs                                Phone 839 0500

(Under new management)

Trikiso Buses Ltd                  Phone 847 0060

To ensure you get a hoist van when you need it, please phone the provider well in advance.

The more notice you can give, the better service you will receive.

This additional provider has been proudly organised by the Total Mobility team at Environment Waikato for your users transport pleasure.

Should you have any questions please phone Joanne or Sue on 07 859 0999.