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Grande Prairie Accessible Transit (GPAT)

Grande Prairie Accessible Transit (GPAT) is a shared-ride, door-to-door public transit service for residents who cannot use regular transit for some or all of their travel needs due to a physical or cognitive impairment. All GPAT buses are equipped with wheelchair lifts.

Grande Prairie, Alberta Effective January 1, 2026: $3 cash per ride; 20 rides on a SUPERPASS $35; Monthly Unlimited SUPERPASS $40.25. Attendants travel free.

Contact & details

Phone

780-830-7433 (dispatch, to book); 311 (AccessGP, general)

info@cityofgp.com

Website

cityofgp.com/accessibletransit

Office hours

Service: Monday to Saturday 6am to 11pm, Sunday 8am to 8pm. Dispatch: Monday to Friday 6am to 11pm, Saturday 8am to 11pm, Sunday 9am to 8pm. Closed Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and Easter Sunday.

Service area

City of Grande Prairie and County of Grande Prairie within 5 km of city limits (including Clairmont)

Cost

Effective January 1, 2026: $3 cash per ride; 20 rides on a SUPERPASS $35; Monthly Unlimited SUPERPASS $40.25. Attendants travel free.

Accessibility features

wheelchair liftdoor-to-doorshared ride

Services offered

Door-to-door shared accessible transit for registered clients; booking via app, web, or phone; wheelchair-lift-equipped vehicles; attendants travel free.

Who is eligible

Residents of the City of Grande Prairie and residents of the County of Grande Prairie who live within 5 km of the city limits (including Clairmont), aged 14 and older, who cannot use regular transit due to a physical or cognitive impairment. An application including a Medical Verification of Eligibility completed by a qualified health care practitioner is required.

Referral requirements

Registration required. Complete the Accessible Transit Application, which includes a Medical Verification of Eligibility by a qualified health care practitioner; submit to AccessGP for review.

Age groups served

Youth (13–17)Adults (18–64)Seniors (65+)

Disability types served

physicalcognitive

Last verified August 18, 2026

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