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_Whimsical_ · 28-04-2012, 04:00

I know someone who needs to get from the station to the hosp next week with a mobility scooter and doesn't know Galway. He's sick too so he needs transport. Is there any taxi service that would be able to accommodate this?
Any help greatly appreciated.

steph1 · 28-04-2012, 04:29

Your best bet would be to ring one of the taxi companies in Galway and ask for an 8 seater or wheelchair taxi so the scooter can go in the middle of the back of the taxi. You should have no problem finding one.

**biko** · 28-04-2012, 08:56

The following says they have wheelchair taxis on their homepages
http://citytaxisgalway.com
http://www.procabs.ie
http://www.bigotaxis.com

The peeps in Accessibility forum should know who's best.

SerialComplaint · 28-04-2012, 19:28

http://wheelchairtaxi.ie/search_resu...=277&x=63&y=13

Lon Dubh · 30-04-2012, 21:13

There is at least one taxi with an electric lift with this company http://www.galwaytaxis.com/ Phone: 091- 561111. I spoke to him before and he said he could bring a mobility scooter on the taxi, but to ask for the taxi with the lift.

If it is a 3-wheeler scooter some of the ramps leading into some of the taxi's might not be totally suitable (if the ramps that are just a one big piece they are probaby ok, but the ones which are 2 sections (one for each side of a 4-wheeled wheelchair/scooter are not really suitable).

Another option might be the Galway Centrey for Independent Living. They have big vans with electric lifs, but you would need to book a bit in advance, 091- 773910.

28-04-2012, 04:00	#1
_Whimsical_ Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,159 Adverts \| Friends	Any taxi service take mobility scooters in Galway ? I know someone who needs to get from the station to the hosp next week with a mobility scooter and doesn't know Galway. He's sick too so he needs transport. Is there any taxi service that would be able to accommodate this? Any help greatly appreciated.

28-04-2012, 08:56	#3
biko Percolator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Galway City Posts: 36,854 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Blogs / Wikis / Social Networks, Galway City, Nordic, West, Motoring	The following says they have wheelchair taxis on their homepages http://citytaxisgalway.com http://www.procabs.ie http://www.bigotaxis.com The peeps in Accessibility forum should know who's best. Last edited by biko; 28-04-2012 at 09:16.

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28-04-2012, 04:29	#2
steph1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West of Ireland Posts: 551 Adverts \| Friends	Your best bet would be to ring one of the taxi companies in Galway and ask for an 8 seater or wheelchair taxi so the scooter can go in the middle of the back of the taxi. You should have no problem finding one.

28-04-2012, 19:28	#4
SerialComplaint Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,532 Adverts \| Friends	http://wheelchairtaxi.ie/search_resu...=277&x=63&y=13

30-04-2012, 21:13	#5
Lon Dubh Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 212 Adverts \| Friends	There is at least one taxi with an electric lift with this company http://www.galwaytaxis.com/ Phone: 091- 561111. I spoke to him before and he said he could bring a mobility scooter on the taxi, but to ask for the taxi with the lift. If it is a 3-wheeler scooter some of the ramps leading into some of the taxi's might not be totally suitable (if the ramps that are just a one big piece they are probaby ok, but the ones which are 2 sections (one for each side of a 4-wheeled wheelchair/scooter are not really suitable). Another option might be the Galway Centrey for Independent Living. They have big vans with electric lifs, but you would need to book a bit in advance, 091- 773910.