Dear Ms.
Boniface,
Eliminating
this program is a mistake. The Taxisaver program was designed to complement the
HandyDART system to allow seniors and people with disabilities to get around
more easily. These services need to be improved not cut back.
During
question period this past week Harry Bains and Katrine Conroy asked the
Minister of Transportation to intervene so the Taxisaver program is not
eliminated. (Please see attached Hansard Transcript)
As a result
of the pressure from our critics, the Minister responded by saying he is also
concerned about the announcement and has relayed his concern to
Translink. The New Democrat Official Opposition will continue to press
this government and Translink to keep the Taxisaver program in place and make
improvements to the HandyDART system as a whole.
Once again,
thank you for taking the time to write. Your comments and concerns are
important to us.
Sincerely
Emily ZimmermanConstituency Assistant to
Harry Bains, MLA (Surrey-Newton)
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