New Social Taxi Service Launched in Odesa
Starting from October 9, 2024, the municipal service «Social Taxi» has begun operating in Odesa. Currently, there have been around 40 requests from individuals with disabilities.
To order a vehicle, you only need to call the short number 15-01 three days before your trip. The call is free from all mobile operators!
Additionally, you can fill out an online form on the official Odesa website to order a taxi. This further simplifies access to the service. The «Social Taxi» service is supported by the public organization «Barrier-Free».
Free transportation is provided to the following categories of individuals with disabilities:
- persons with disabilities of I and II group (with mobility impairments);
- children with disabilities (with mobility impairments);
- individuals with visual impairments of I and II group.
«Social Taxi» is available for travel within the city from the place of residence to the following locations:
- local government offices and their executive bodies;
- state executive authorities;
- courts;
- healthcare facilities (medical and preventive, sanatorium, or rehabilitation institutions);
- banking institutions;
- social, cultural, and educational establishments;
- prosthetic and orthopedic enterprises;
- auto and railway stations;
- companies providing public utility services.
*** As of October 1, 2024, there are 63,000 individuals with disabilities residing in Odesa, including over 4,500 with mobility impairments, 5,229 children with disabilities, and nearly 1,000 individuals with visual impairments.
