Toronto的Beck Taxi警告,其輪椅無障礙出租車隊可能在2027年3月縮減至僅五輛,而2015至2016年約有200輛。這個預測指該公司的車隊,不是整個多倫多所有無障礙出租車總量;報道末段有受訪者將其理解爲當前數字,應以公司關於明春的預測爲準。

使用輪椅及大型代步車的居民表示,臨時叫車困難、預約後仍可能遲到或未到,影響上班、就醫與會議。Beck Taxi稱司機退休或改開普通車型,專用車輛成本亦由約75,000元升至100,000至130,000元,使更換老車更困難。

市府回應,2020年以來已通過Accessibility Fund向車主和司機直接提供逾760萬元。2026年7月,新改裝無障礙出租車一次性補貼從25,000元增至55,000元,另有每年最高5,000元補助與獎勵;計劃可支持最多100輛改裝。市府已收到36宗一次性補貼申請,批出七宗,其餘仍在處理,並承認現有供給不足。

來源:CTVNews 原報道。大魚新聞整理原創中文摘要;保留原刊發日期。

Toronto residents say they are facing growing challenges finding reliable, wheelchair-accessible transportation (Left: Darren Parberry. Right Jennifer Conroy)

Toronto residents say they are facing growing challenges finding reliable, wheelchair-accessible transportation (Left: Darren Parberry. Right Jennifer Conroy)

Toronto resident Jennifer Conroy, who lives in the city's Distillery District (Jennifer Conroy photo).

Toronto resident Jennifer Conroy, who lives in the city's Distillery District (Jennifer Conroy photo).

Toronto resident Jennifer Conroy, who lives in the city's Distillery District (Jennifer Conroy photo).

Toronto resident Jennifer Conroy, who lives in the city's Distillery District (Jennifer Conroy photo).

A specialized accessible Beck Taxi cab (Beck Taxi photo)

A specialized accessible Beck Taxi cab (Beck Taxi photo)

A photo of Darren Parberry, who lives in Toronto’s Keelesdale neighbourhood (Darren Parberry photo).

A photo of Darren Parberry, who lives in Toronto’s Keelesdale neighbourhood (Darren Parberry photo).