Unfortunately, there was a time when socially vulnerable layers of the population were forced to, as they say, "on their own" to get to the health centers, train stations, courts and other government agencies to address urgent issues.Agree, the elderly and the disabled person is hard enough to get to the bus stop, and even more uncomfortable to ride in public transport.
The project
It is for these categories of citizens of the Russian cities the authorities introduced the service "Social taxi".What does it represent?This is a special program of assistance to beneficiaries, which is at the expense of the regional treasury.For the first time above the service appeared in the capital city in the late 90s of the last century.
Social taxi in St. Petersburg has been working since 2006.Invalids and participants of the Great Patriotic War were able to move around the city for a minimal fee.
cheapest form of transport
Officials of the Northern capital provided that most of the fare will be at the expense of the city budget (90%), and less directly compensate passengers (10%).On average, 6-8 kilometers customer pays 200-250 rubles.
The project "Social taxi in St. Petersburg" taxis institutions involved in the arsenal which has both passenger cars and special vehicles.We also define a list of objects to which the carrier could deliver "social" transportation.Naturally, these include government agencies, educational and cultural institutions, and bus stations.
Given the above, do not forget that social taxi (in St. Petersburg) will not carry you on a visit to friends.
list of persons who are subject to service
Who is entitled to this kind of service?As already stated, it is vulnerable people.These include, in particular, disabled people and people with disabilities who use the tools of rehabilitation (wheelchairs, canes, supports, crutches).Also on the social taxi can drive children with disabilities who are under seven years of age, people with disabilities are older than 80 years.And, of course, the right to use the above vehicles can participants and invalids of the Great Patriotic War.
course, social taxi in St. Petersburg - a significant program for beneficiaries, which provides an opportunity for a little money to get to their destination.
Passengers say that in most cases the drivers show courtesy and understanding to customers.As
cause
To use the above services in the northern capital, you should just call the social taxi.Phone is easy enough to remember: 576-03-00.Dispatching service will take the call.You can also place an order online on the website of the carrier.
Client may ask the driver to social taxi waited until he tackles matters (provided that their decision to take no more than 2 hours and in the establishment of social protection - four hours).
The principle of
should be noted that social taxi for people with disabilities working in a specific pattern: if it is a route towards the bus station or medical spa institution, the order is valid at one end.
If the customer likes to visit cultural and entertainment venues: theaters, circuses, philharmonic society - something to reach them on a social taxi it may not be more than four times a month.At the same time can make use of this opportunity to children with disabilities between the ages of 3 to 14 years, provided that the administration is carried out at the destination no later than 16.00, and the back - no later than 18.00.
social order a taxi for a trip to the state institutions of all branches of government can do no more than 8 times per day.
When making applications should take into account time periods: not later than one day, but not earlier than five days before the planned trip.Employees of taxis in most cases, check the powers of the client and send data about it in a special register.
design flaws
disadvantage of the program is that social taxi for people with disabilities can be called not earlier than 12 hours before the trip itself.
In this place on the above services can be stretched for a few days - this is due to the fact that specialized vehicles are simply not enough.Agree, if you need somewhere to get hot, in such circumstances, the effectiveness of social taxi zero.
Another disadvantage of the program in St. Petersburg is the fact that the social transport works in limited time mode.For example, if you want the evening to go to a concert, then take advantage of the taxi does not turn.
There is also another big minus.What?The fact that in some cases the social taxi for seniors in St. Petersburg, runs strictly on certain routes, without taking into account the wishes of customers.
disappointing statistics
should be emphasized that at the present time in the northern capital, there are more than 730 thousands of people with disabilities, and about 12 thousand of them are confined to a wheelchair.For the above categories of citizens social taxi - it is perhaps the only way to get to the relevant institutions.
People with disabilities need to transport equipped with special lifts for chairs, but 12 000 people account for only 2 models of this "miracle of technology."
how to evaluate the project regional officials
The city on the Neva became increasingly claim that the above social program in its original form becomes too burdensome for the regional treasury.They propose to limit the list of persons who are entitled to use the service.In this regard, local MPs were prepared amendments to the relevant legal framework.
«At present, not all potential customers to enable them to use.At the same time it increased the number of people who very often were called social taxi.It is necessary to take into account the fact that the above type of transport is primarily intended for those who for health reasons can not ride buses, trolley buses and trams, that is for wheelchair users and disabled the first group "- say experts.
Officials want to abolish the principle of "egalitarianism", which is taken as a basis when it comes to the payment of social service taxi.The remuneration to be differentiated, it will depend on the category of disability.In addition, people with disabilities who are able to move on their own, can purchase "travel" social taxi at a reduced price.
