[Blindtlk] Paratransit Vs. fixed Routes

[Graves, Diane]

Sorry forgot to insert the comment. Paratransit here is definitely inferior in terms of quality. It is superior if you are looking at the fact that it goes places that the busses do not. But if you are looking at the way the administrators design the service in a way which assumes that people with disabilities don't have lives and commitments and time which needs to be valued, it is definitely inferior.



Diane Graves
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-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 1:17 PM
To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
Subject: [Blindtlk] Paratransit Vs. fixed Routes

Hello. I was reading the thread discussing the pros and cons of blind
driving, and noticed some discussion regarding paratransit versus fixed
routes. What I am wondering is this. Does paratransit in most cities closely
follow fixed routes within a certain radius as I assume it does in Palm
Beach County? From what I read from the list, paratransit is neither
superior or inferior to fixed routes, hence it's name. Therefore, if
blindness is your only disability, and your travel skills enable you to
travel anywhere you please with confidence, as is the case with me, what are
the advantages of paratransit, if any? I am interested in hearing your
thoughts on this.

David

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