Paratransit providers in Montreal deplore the inaction of the Quebec Minister of Transport (MTQ) in the face of “the imminence of a shortage” and are calling for emergency measures.
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“Currently, paratransit and accessible transportation services are compromised by skyrocketing gas prices, indirect competition from regular taxis, in addition to the inadequacy and inadequacy of the ministerial subsidy program,” Yung said. Cuong, Ayman Al-Sayed, Jebrine Kabalan and Frédéric Prégent, spokespersons for Montreal paratransit providers, in a press release on Monday.
Taxi Para-Adapté, Van Medic, Rosemont Transport Van Adapté and Taxelco are calling for additional and recurring funding from transport companies as well as an increase in subsidies for the transformation of adapted vehicles.
“The solutions are there, they are realistic. No one should be left behind. Looking after the goods is good. But what about humans, their dignity and their right to health? the spokespersons added.
These suppliers say they are open to participating in an MTQ working group bringing together transport companies, users and suppliers.
Contacted by TVA Nouvelles on Sunday, the MTQ cabinet assured that “on specific assistance for adapted transport, the minister has requested a review of the aid programs to see how we can better support adapted taxis in the short term”.
