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Effective September 1, 2009, the Specialized Service will begin to provide transportation to infants and children as companions to eligible passengers. Two specialized transit vehicles have been equipped to accommodate infants and children. All Voyageur drivers have been trained in the safe securement both children and infants.

As per the Highway Traffic Act, infants and children must be transported in a secured, approved child-restraint system.

Infants – (weighing less than 9 kilograms) will be secured in a rearward-facing child restraint system that conforms to the requirements of Standard 213.1 under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Canada). Customers will be responsible for the provision of an infant seat which meets the above criteria.

Children – (weighing between 9 and 36 kilograms) will be secured in a child restraint system that conforms to the requirements of Standard 213.1 under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Canada). Specialized vehicles have been retrofitted with appropriate seating, which must be used under all circumstances.

Drivers will be responsible for securing infants/children travelling on board specialized transit vehicles.

Drivers will not be responsible for lifting/removing infants/children to and from the appropriate seating.

Should you have any questions regarding this new policy, please contact the London Transit Info line at: 519-451-1347.