The Saskatchewan Government announced over $3.7 million in funding for the Transit Assistance for People with Disabilities program (TAPD).
In total, 69 municipalities across the province received funding, including the many in the Yorkton area, receiving a total of over $137,000.
A list of recipients are listed below:
Canora - $595
Foam Lake - $2,018
Fort Qu’Appelle - $2,856
Grenfell - $1,974
Indian Head - $2,470
Kamsack - $8,745
Kelvington - $1,720
Melville - $10,787
Moosomin - $23,533
Preeceville - $2,183
Rocanville - $1,312
Wadana - $2,525
Whitewood - $2,095
Wynyard - $20,373
Yorkton - $54,596
Through the program, funds are provided for operating assistance grants, such as transportation costs and vehicle maintenance, and capital assistance grants used for the purchase of replacement vehicles.
Accessible and safe transportation is also identified as one of six priority areas in the Saskatchewan Disability Strategy. The TAPD program directly supports this priority by helping Saskatchewan municipalities provide safe and available public paratransit service to residents across the province.
