Total Mobility
Under the Total Mobility scheme, the West Coast Regional Council provides transport assistance to help people with impairments that prevent them from using public transport to get out and about in their communities.
Total Mobility is a nationwide scheme aimed at assisting people with impairments to become more mobile and active in their community by providing transport assistance through approved taxi companies and companion driving services.
As the West Coast region does not have public transport, eligibility is assessed on inability to walk to the end of the block and who otherwise have no or limited access to transport.
The Total Mobility scheme in the West Coast region operates in Westport, Greymouth and Hokitika and provides financial assistance by way of a voucher that allows registered users of the scheme to a 50% discount up to a maximum fare of $30. This includes taking you to medical appoints or to the supermarket, Total Mobility makes it easier by saving you up to half of the cost of a normal fare.
As there are no public transport providers on the West Coast, eligibility on the West Coast is based on the inability to walk to the end of the block.
To join the Total Mobility Scheme on the West Coast, a visit to your GP is required. Your GP will assess your ability and provide you with a form that upon presentation to your district council, a book of Total Mobility vouchers will be issued.
The current providers of the Total Mobility Scheme are:
Buller Taxis: 03 789 6900
Westport Cabs: 03 789 6260
East West Coaches: 03 789 6251
Greymouth Taxis: 03 768 7078
Hokitika Taxis: 03 755 5075
Taxi services In Westport, Greymouth and Hokitika are providers of the Total Mobility scheme on the West Coast. Present your voucher to the driver and a 50% subsidy will be applied to your trip up to a maximum meter fare of $30.
Users of the scheme are limited to 25 vouchers per month (one booklet). On finishing your voucher book, present the empty book at your district council for replacement.
Yes – the current providers of wheelchair accessible vehicles are:
Buller Taxis: 03 789 6900
Greymouth Taxis: 03 768 7078
Hokitika Taxis: 03 755 5075
Yes – Total Mobility discounts can be claimed throughout many other centres in New Zealand. It is administered at a local level by participating Regional Councils who approve qualifying transport operators.
Please note that not all transport operators provide Total Mobility services. Please check at the time of booking that the transport operator is part of the Total Mobility Scheme.
Contact 0800 474 082 or see http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/total-mobility-s... for further information on regions that operate a Total Mobility Scheme, how to use your vouchers and the fare subsidy available.
No – only members of the Total Mobility Scheme can use the service. The caregiver may travel with the member but may not use the members voucher for their own travel.
Yes – However as the eligible Total Mobility user you are required to remain in the vehicle for the entire duration that your companion travels.
