Transportation

For more information:

Transportation Department

6 Commerce Lane

Canton, NY 13617

(315) 379-9531

Agency vehicles traveled approximately 1,850,000 miles in 2008.  St. Lawrence NYSARC operates a fleet of over 115 vehicles, the majority of which transport developmentally disabled individuals to and from various programs and residential facilities, which include:

7 Day Habilitation Facilities

4 Work Centers

5 Therapeutic Clinics

Supported Work Sites

Daily Transportation to Recreational and Community Activities

Shopping Picnics Swimming

Community Arts Program Volunteer Projects 

Saturday Club Summer Camp

Educational Trips Special Olympics, etc.

St. Lawrence NYSARC also works with local agencies to transport seniors from several rural communities to various villages for shopping, recreation, dining, and medical needs.  Many of these are done due to coordination with the County Transportation Planning department.  We also operate a transporting service to and from homes for work, medical, or integration activities. 

St. Lawrence NYSARC operates a fixed route transportation system to provide daily transportation for consumers to and from all of the Agency's program sites. Professional drivers maintain the appropriate license (CDL with Passenger Endorsement) to operate all fixed route vehicles. All drivers are certified by the NYS Bus Driver Certification Unit pursuant to Article 19-A of the Motor Vehicle and Traffic Law and all are required to complete a Defensive Driving Course once every three years.

All fixed routes, with the exception of those routes providing transportation exclusively to agency work centers, are also staffed with one or more attendants, depending on the needs of the consumers. The attendants are primarily responsible for the well being and safety of the consumers during transport.

Approximately 40 vehicles, are utilized on a daily basis to provide fixed route transpiration services to nearly 425 individuals.

SEAWAY TRANSPORTATION

St. Lawrence NYSARC also operates a Demand Response (common carrier) transportation system which operates under authority of the NYS Department of Transportation. The Agency has three vehicles, two of which are wheelchair accessible, dedicated to provide this service which operates under the name of Seaway Transportation. The Demand Response system is authorized to transport to all points within New York State. Anyone wishing to utilize this service needs to complete a simple application and then provide twenty-four hour notice in order to be scheduled. There is a three-tiered sliding fee scale depending on the type of service being requested. For more information, or to request an application, please contact

(315) 379-9531.

RLL GARAGE ANNEX

St. Lawrence NYSARC operates its own authorized and registered repair shop and inspection station at 6 Commerce Lane in Canton, NY. The garage is staffed with a supervisor and four mechanics who are responsible for providing all preventative and required maintenance needs for the Agency's fleet of approximately 80 vehicles. The Garage Supervisor is also a 19-A Certified Examiner and Defensive Driving Instructor.