Launch of Social Taxi Service in Odesa
As of October 9, 2024, Odesa has introduced a new municipal service called «Social Taxi». Currently, there have been around 40 requests from individuals with disabilities.
To book a vehicle, simply call the short number 15-01 three days prior to your trip. Calls are free from all mobile operators!
You can also fill out an online form on Odesa's official website, making it easier to access this service. The «Social Taxi» service is supported by the public organization «Barrier-Free».
Free transport is available to the following categories of individuals with disabilities:
- persons with disabilities of groups I and II (with mobility impairments);
- children with disabilities (with mobility impairments);
- persons with visual impairments of groups I and II.
«Social Taxi» provides transportation to the following locations:
- local government offices;
- state executive authorities;
- courts;
- healthcare institutions (medical, sanatorium, or rehabilitation facilities);
- banking institutions;
- social, cultural, and educational establishments;
- prosthetic and orthopedic enterprises;
- train and bus stations;
- utilities services providers.
*** As of October 1, 2024, there are 63 thousand persons with disabilities living in Odesa, including over 4.5 thousand with mobility impairments, 5,229 children with disabilities, and nearly 1,000 persons with visual impairments.
