The Emergency Ride Home service is available to those commuters registered with the QEIIMC Trust Carpooling Program.
Eligibility by Employment Status:
• Full time employees at the QEII Medical Centre
• Part time employees at the QEII Medical Centre
• Full time students
• Part time students
• Volunteers
Eligibility by Usage of Non Single Occupant Vehicle Mode:
Must be registered with the QEIIMC Trust Carpooling program, and car pooling at least 3 times per week.
Eligibility by Trip Purpose:
• From work to home
• From work to school or daycare (e.g., pick up sick child)
• 1 stop allowed (e.g. from work to doctor’s office to home)
Reasons for Use:
• Unscheduled overtime or late meeting (i.e., no advance warning)
• Sickness or accident of immediate family member (child, spouse, parent)
• Breakdown or accident of carpool vehicle on way to or from work (i.e., not a vehicle that was planned to in the repairs workshop for several days)
• Carpool partner/driver had to unexpectedly leave work early (e.g. sickness)
• The Emergency Ride Home service cannot be used for working late without a supervisor’s request, weather emergencies, any type of building closing or evacuations or acts of God.
• The Emergency Ride Home program is for unexpected emergencies and unexpected overtime only. The Emergency Ride Home program may not be used for personal errands, previously scheduled appointments or business related travel.
To obtain a taxi voucher you need to contact the Trust Manager on 9346 3964 or Parking Manager on 9346 2751.
