The Ontario Human Rights Commission is targeting transit authorities in Thunder Bay, Sudbury and Hamilton.
The commission says the three transit systems have failed to call out bus stops to their passengers, as ordered by the Human Rights Tribunal. The commission argues that not calling out those stops is needed to give proper service to visually impaired passengers.
The tribunal made the order in 2007, and all 38 transit systems in Ontario agreed to have bus stops announced to riders by the end of 2008.
Human Rights Commissioner Barbara Hall said that unfortunately a handful of operators are still not accommodating the needs of the visually impaired. Those operators include Thunder Bay Transit, she said.
The commission is asking the Human Rights Tribunal to order the three transit systems to begin calling out bus stops within 30 days.
Hall also wants the transit staff trained on the importance of accessibility, and report publicly on whatever measures they take.
Local transportation and works manager Darrell Matson, who oversees Thunder Bay Transit, was not available for comment Monday.
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