$3 taxi trips for 12 to 17 year olds in Magog

The MRC Memphremagog and the City of Magog have announced the launching of a discounted taxi service for youth aged 12 to 17 living in Magog.

This new service will allow young people to go wherever they want throughout the City of Magog and the Mont Orford tourist resort for the modest fee $3 per trip.

"As we pointed out last January, when the MRC deemed it appropriate to administer public transit and adapted transit services directly, we intend to put forth efforts to support municipal initiatives in the area of transportation development in order to better meet the needs of our population," says MRC Memphremagog prefect, Jacques Demers.

Magog mayor, Vicky Mae-hamm, adds, "We are more than proud of implementing this service, as it is one of the priorities listed in our recent Family and Seniors Policy, as well as a request from the Municipal Youth Committee. We hope that this service will enable us to empower our youth and to promote public transit, in complete safety."

"I can’t wait for this service to be in place,” says Léonie Roy, a participant in the publicity photo shoot. “My parents will be pretty happy, too.”

The service will be carried out by Taxi Magog-orford inc.

Specifics:

-The service is for young people aged 12 to 17 living in Magog;

-To benefit from the service, young people must first register with the Transport Department of the MRC Memphremagog and become a member;

-A minimum of two passengers is required for each trip within the Magog city limits, and three for all trips to the Mont Orford tourist resort;

-The boarding point must be the same for all passengers. The landing point will also be the same;

-Passengers will have to book their transportation directly with Taxi Magogorford Inc;

-The schedule for the reduced rate is Monday to Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. during the school calendar. On Saturdays and Sundays, as well as on statutory holidays, school holidays, and spring break, the hours are from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.;

-The fare is $3 per trip, whether there are 2, 3 or 4 passenger members in the vehicle.

-Young non-members can accompany members for an additional $3 each.

Details are available at www.taxi1217.com. Youth can register for the service by contacting the MRC Transport Department at 819-843-3350.

The Memphrémagog MRC has been responsible for public transit and adapted services on its territory since January 1 of this year 2017.