Transport Canada Announces Access to Travel Web Site

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No. H037/02For release - April 4, 2002
OTTAWA — Transport Minister David Collenette today announced the launch of the Access to Travel Web site. This site is designed to provide centralized and accessible information on transportation and travel services to persons with special needs.
"I am pleased to announce this Web site which will make accessible transportation in Canada more user friendly," said Mr. Collenette. "It is important that we provide all Canadians with the most efficient and accessible transportation system possible."
Consultations conducted by Transport Canada with special needs travellers found that Canadians and international travellers with disabilities face certain challenges when travelling within Canada. Differences in accessible transportation services between communities, and a lack of accessible information on these services, create difficulties for some travellers. This Web site addresses these issues by providing a Canadian Web-based accessible travel information system.
The site includes information on bus, rail, air and ferry transportation, government programs and policies, local public and private transportation, and links to other accessible transportations sites. It was developed in partnership by the Government of Canada, several provincial governments, and not-for-profit organizations.
Although the site caters to persons with disabilities, it also provides information that is relevant to caregivers and families of persons with disabilities. Seniors and other travellers with special needs will also find the information and links on the site useful in planning their trips.
The Access to Travel Web site is an evolving resource with the goal of providing "one-stop" information on travel across Canada for those with special needs.
"This Web site is a good resource for people with special needs. It simplifies the process of gathering information and planning trips," added Mr. Collenette. "Moreover, it affirms the Government of Canada's commitment to building a more inclusive society."
To view the Access to Travel Web site, visit www.accesstotravel.gc.ca
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