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In the late 1960s, transportation for adults using wheelchairs was limited to a single bus provided by the United Way and operated by various organizations for one-year terms. An increased number of requests from organizations seeking donations for vehicles equipped for wheelchair transport convinced the United Fund (precursor to the United Way) to establish a "Wheelchair Transportation Committee".

It soon became apparent that a myriad of transportation systems could not provide efficient and economical transportation for all individuals requiring the service. One system, able to handle all the transportation needs for the agencies and organizations concerned, was the obvious answer.

In August 1971, HandiBus was formed as a non-profit organization operated by a volunteer Board of Directors. The first Chairman was Bill Green. A staff of 12 full-time drivers started providing service to Calgarians on January 1, 1972. By the end of 1972, a central office was established, and a dispatcher-manager was hired to oversee the day-to-day operations.

The original fleet consisted of six buses, each generously donated to the new service. Two came from the Wheelchair Transportation Committee and four from The Cerebral Palsy Association. In those early days, the majority of service (four buses) was dedicated to transporting school children to their various day programs. The other two buses were used to transport 75 regular adult customers who, combined, made an average of 500 trips per month. Demand for service grew and by the end of 1972 the fleet had increased to 12 vehicles; by the end of three years, ridership had increased to 260 regular customers.

Chair of the Board 1971 to Present
1971 - 1976	W.H. (Bill) Green
1977 - 1982	Charles Ballard
1983 - 1984	Cliff Pettit
1985 - 1987	Bryan Gilks
1988	Don Brownie
1989 - 1990	Susan Holt
1991 - 1997	J.E. (Ted) Bowers
1997 - 2001	R. J. (Jim) Brown
2001 - 2004	Wayne Chodzicki
2004	John Cooper
2004 - 2005	Jim Brown
2005 - 2007	Brent Kirkby