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

[Nikki Wunderlich]

Well if I can not get to a bus stop and I do not have access to para
transit, then I try and see if a friend or family member can take me. If the
place is close enough to walk to and safe enough as well. Then I will walk.
If not then if my family or friends can not take me then I don't go.

Nikki

-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Jewel
Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2011 6:23 AM
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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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