April 25, 2024

Translink suspends drivers who voiced HandyDART concerns

Translink has punished two HandyDART drivers who talked to CKNW about concerns they have about the system.

Sources tell us the two drivers have been suspended by Translink for talking to CKNW.

The two drivers have also been ordered as part of the suspension to not talk to the media.

The two had said the system, serving people with cognitive and physical disabilities, was being seriously eroded.

Last year there were thousands of HandyDART service denials.

And the drivers told horror stories about people waiting so long they ran out of oxygen or lost control of their bodily functions.

But Translink has defended the system, and says it has a high customer satisfaction rate.

Translink has yet to comment on the suspensions. 
 


 Photo courtesy of Translink

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