[Blindtlk] What Do You Do when There's No Transportation?

Thu May 5 14:50:16 UTC 2011

Dear Jewel,

My advice would be similar to that of George Carlin when asked about the 
people starving in Africa.  He said, "Why don't they move to where the food 
is?"
I would say that you should consider moving to where you can get the 
transportation more easily and reliably.
I am sure that there maybe reasons why you have not done so and that you may 
not have enough control over this situation, but you should consider it and 
try.  You likely have more to gain than to lose, but you must be the judge.I 
would also say that you should contact your county commissioner or city 
councilman, which ever the case may be, and ask for their help in either 
informing you of all the transportation options available to you or to at 
least try to get them to work on and fix the issue to help you.
Many times your local, (MPO) Metro Planning Organization, that is mandated 
by federal law, may have some other options for you, such as a commuter van 
service or car pool groups in your area.
Some non-profit organizations even have their own services that you might be 
able to hook up with.
I still think that moving to a area where you can access the Public 
Transportation Service is the best method.
Try contacting your local "211" information and referral services hot line 
and see if they can help you.
If you lack funds to move, the 211 services could help you contact some 
charities that might be able to give you money and other help in finding a 
new place and moving too.
Just keep asking questions and thinking about it and sooner or later an 
answer will come.

David Evans, NFBF and GD Jack.
MV Transit Consumer Advocate

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Graves, Diane" <dgraves at icrc.IN.gov>
To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2011 8:05 AM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] What Do You Do when There's No Transportation?

> Hi Jewel,
>
> In my experience, what most people would have to do is either find a 
> driver, take a cab, or walk.  Unfortunately there just isn't much else 
> that could be done.
>
> Maybe someone else has another idea.
>
> Diane Graves
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Jewel
> Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2011 7:23 AM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] What Do You Do when There's No Transportation?
>
> For this particular example, the walk from the closest drop-off
> location includes walking on the side of a very busy road with no
> sidewalk and bushes that block walking in the grass. It also includes
> walking through a short industrial area under a bridge that seemed
> very scary to me when I walked it with a friend. Also, I h ad to take
> multiple rests, and nearly didn't make it as I have an additional
> disability that hinders me with chronic pain, fatigue, and poor
> balance. I would not be able to make this walk without a sighted guide
> to lead me, as I did the one time, and I barely made it that time.
>
> But I meant in general, what do people do when there isn't public
> transportation available? I was hoping for a discussion rather than
> advice on this particular one. I am currently getting a ride to the
> center and am working on back-ups. But it's not an easy task, and I
> was h oping we could discuss what others do in such situations.
>
> ~Jewel
>
> On 5/3/11, nikki Wunderlich <nikki0222 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Well, to make a well informed suggestion, we need some back ground
>> information such as is it safe to walk trom where the para transit would
>> drop you off to he center? Do you k?
>>
>> Nikkinow the route you'd have to take, can you walk that far?
>> And if it is not safe to walk from where the para transit would drop you 
>> off
>> to the center could some one pick you up from the stop
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Jewel
>> Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 9:14 PM
>> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [Blindtlk] What Do You Do when There's No Transportation?
>>
>> Hey all,
>> I've been reading the discussion on Paratransit Vs. Fixed Routes, and
>> it got me thinking maybe you guys have some ideas...what do you do
>> when you can't afford to hire a driver, but neither public
>> transportation nor paratransit goes there?
>>
>> I've been going to a Buddhist center here in Raleigh, getting a ride
>> with someone else who goes, but she can't always give me a ride (case
>> in point, she'll be out of twon the next two weekends). I want to be
>> there each weekend to help with the children's program, so I need
>> reliable transportation. However, I've found that there are no buses
>> that go to the center, and Paratransit will not get closer than 2
>> miles from it. It's within county limits, so how unfair is that...but
>> they said they will not go beyond a mile from a bus stop, and there is
>> not a bus stop within three miles. What would you do?
>>
>> ~Jewel
>>
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