Al2 - Wednesday, July 22, 1981 - North Shore News | As.of July 20, a Custom Transit Service has been operating on the North Shore, funded by the Greater Vancouver Regional District and the Urban Transit Authority. Any persons living on the North Shore who are unable to use regular pabiic transportation and who have qualified for a Handi-Dart Card will be eligible for this door to door service. Hours of operation will be from 6:30 a.m. to 12:00 midnight seven days a weck. STRANGE LOOKING OBJECT is not a ‘deformed megaphone bat an infiltrometer, which measures air leakage, a major contributor to. heat loss. Shown with the device are Tom Rankin of the Iasulation Shop (left) and Lloyd Skuce, B.C. coordinator of the Canadian Home Insulation Program (CHIP). (Terry Peters photo) re disabled w service A fare of $1.00 per tocal one way trip will be collected. Work, educational and medical trips will be given top priority. Recreational and social trips may be possible during the day but most will be only possible during the - more = slack evening and weekend hours. To request service please call North West Custom Transit at 980-3091 Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. At least 24 hours advance . booking is required. In fact, ANNUAL users are asked to cali well in advance to imsure_ that service may be arranged. Duart MacLean, Manager of the new service, stresses that because of limited capacities, the service may often have to turn down specific requests. However, he urges users not to become discouraged by this and refrain from calling for a tide. The service is most anxious to develop a picture of the transportation needs of the disabled on the North Shore. SUMMER UP TO 5O% OFF MEN'S FINE CLOTHING, ACCESSORIES AND SHOES. Starts Saturday, July 25th — 7 — i oo —— GENTLEMEN'S APPAREL 1050 WEST PENDER 683-2457 TRE —— Blue cece os ' : i i ~ SCREEN & ALUMINUM (REAR 262 £.’ESPLANADE, N.VAN. we Specialize in: ¢ SCREENS ¢ PATIO ENCLOSURES « STORM DOORS ¢ ALUMINUM WINDOWS CREW WORKING At this time of year you may encounter highway construction projects which slow down or detain traffic for a short time. Many millions of dollars are being spent to maintain and improve British Columbia's excellent highway system and make highway travel safer and easier for the province's residents and visitors. Please watch for and obey all signs and flagpersons when approaching construction. Failure to slow down to the posted speed limit ts dangerous and illegal. When traffic is restricted to a single lane you may have to follow a pilot-car For everyone's safety, please be patient, drive safely and courteously, and remember to buckle up! Province of British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Highways Hon Alex V Fraser Manster