Discover My Route is a travel training program designed to teach people 18 years of age and older with an Intellectual or Developmental Disability (IDD) how to use public transit independently in Toronto.

The program has been created in partnership with Community Living Toronto, Community Access to Transportation Hamilton, Geneva Centre, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Kerry’s Place Autism Services, Salvation Army Lawson Ministries, and the Toronto Transit Commission with a two year grant from the Ministry of Children Community and Social Services’ Employment and Modernization Fund.

The 18-month pilot program includes in-class instruction to teach safety and transit skills and  one-on-one field training to learn a transit route of the participant’s choice.

On January 15th, Discover My Route and Moovit (a leading Mobility Service provider) announced their new app that will be launched in the spring. The smartphone app, powered by Moovit, was created to help participants with their training and help coach them during their travels.

The app provides trip planning, real-time arrival information, and GPS-style step-by-step directions  including “Get Off Notifications” that let the rider know when their stop is coming. Customized to meet each person’s needs, this app will enable people with an IDD to take transit with greater ease and confidence.

Read the full Press release about the App here:

Moovit and Toronto Developmental Service Agencies Launch Program to Increase Transit Rider Independence