Riding Stratford Transit has never been easier.
The City of Stratford has partnered with Magnusmode to enhance accessibility by introducing MagnusCards.
MagnusCards give users step-by-step instructions for a host of different topics – in the case of Stratford Transit for how to use the system as a whole.
“It’ll give you instructions,” Mike Mousley, Stratford Transit manager, explained to the accessibility advisory committee on Tuesday. “When you see the bus coming, make sure you stand back a few feet in case you need to deploy the ramp. It gives you a lot of safety topics as well … It’s even a great program to use for those that are just newly arrived in the city, maybe don’t know about transit.”
MagnusCards will be accessible from an app of the same name, available on IOS and Android devices.
To utilize the cards, download the free app and search “Stratford Transit” on the card deck library tab. Select the icon and follow the instructions, either by reading the text or by listening to a narrator.
Multiple topics will be available, such as:
- How to Buy Transit Fares on Your Mobile App
- Waiting for the Bus to Arrive
- How to Ride a Bus
- Riding a Bus with Your Mobility Device
- Riding the Bus on Weekends
As Mousley said, other transit services in the region have cards, like the London Transit Commission, so it's also great for anyone taking a trip out of town and wants a guide on using a different service.
MagnusCards have instructional cards for other topics as well.
For instance, under the grocery section Metro has a number of options, including “what sensory experiences to expect in the store,” detailing the sights and sounds someone can expect when shopping.
“I think this is excellent,” said Roger Koert, chair of the committee. “That the city has taken on making technology accessible and instructions easier to navigate for all types of people.”
