The St-Pierre/De Salaberry Handi-Transit Corporation is responsible for the Handi-Transit services in the Village of St-Pierre-Jolys and the R.M. of De Salaberry. The municipalities contribute funds towards the maintenance and purchase of vehicles, while the province provides a Mobility Disadvantaged Transportation Program Regional Incentive Grant for the operations.
The Handi-Transit is designed to be utilized as a means of transporting the Mobility Disadvantaged, Senior Services, and the General Public to and from appointments.
LARGE VAN
The capacity are:
- 18 seats and 1 wheel chair OR
- 16 seats plus 2 wheel chairs OR
- 12 seats plus 3 wheel chairs
The following was approved by the St-Pierre/De Salaberry Handi-Transit Corporation:
For All Other Transportation
- Flat fee of $50 per trip
- Services to Seniors (Village and R.M. of De Salaberry)
- Cost for driver is $15.50 per hour
- Kms paid at $0.75 per km
- Others
- Cost for driver is $22.00 per hour
- Kms paid at $1.00 per km
Other Information
- Village office has a list of qualified drivers
- Driver is paid $22.00 an hour and can claim a meal after 4 hours.
- Large Van is not to be used as an ambulance.
- Alcohol is prohibited in the van.
- Should be reserved at least 48 hours in advance by calling the Village Office at 204-433-7832 or emailing info@villagestpierrejolys.ca.
Mini-Handivan
The Mini-Handivan is located in the garage at the Chalet Malouin in St. Malo at 14 St. Hilaire St.
The capacity is 4 seats with the driver, and can hold up to 2 wheelchairs.
Clients must agree to the terms outlined in the St. Pierre/De Salaberry Handi-Transit Transportation contract prior to using the van.
The following was approved by the Board of the St-Pierre/De Salaberry Handi Transit Corporation
- Travel rates for minivan for residents of RM of De Salaberry and Village de St. Pierre:
- mileage calculated at $0.50 per kilometer (the odometer starts and ends where the van is housed in St. Malo)
- driver fees calculated at $10.00 per hour from pick up to drop off
- any parking fees incurred throughout the day
- a meal for your driver if the trip is longer than 4 hours and occurs during regular mealtimes
- Services to Seniors (Village and R.M of De Salaberry) cost for driver is $5.00 per hour.
- Travel rates for minivan for residents outside of RM of De Salaberry and Village de St. Pierre:
- mileage calculated at $0.60 per kilometer (the odometer starts and ends where the van is housed in St. Malo)
- driver fees calculated at $10.00 per hour (clock starts from the time the driver picks up the van from its location in St. Malo until he/she returns it back to St. Malo)
- outside clients are required to use one of our registered drivers
- any parking fees incurred throughout the day
- a meal for your driver if the trip is longer than 4 hours and occurs during regular mealtimes
- Residents of the RM of De Salaberry and Village de St. Pierre are responsible to find their own driver or they can hire one of our registered drivers at the rate posted above. If providing their own driver, proof of a valid class 5 license is mandatory and needs to be on file prior to van going out.
- Residents outside the RM of De Salaberry and Village de St. Pierre are required to hire a driver that has been approved by and registered with the St. Pierre / De Salaberry Handi-Transit Board at the rate posted above
- The Mini-Van is not to be used as an ambulance.
- Alcohol is prohibited in the van.
- Reservations should be done at least 48 hrs in advance by calling Sherisse at 204-347-5652 or emailing servicestoseniors@rmdesalaberry.mb.ca
- Invoices will be mailed out to clients and can be paid in person at the Village de St. Pierre Office during regular office hours or payments can be mailed to:
St. Pierre / De Salaberry Handi-Transit Inc.
P.O. Box 218
St. Pierre-Jolys, MB R0A 1V0