[Blindtlk] Para transit Vs. fixed Routes

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The chicago transit is good despite cutbacks every 10 years.  Also lansing michigan is good
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Date: Thursday, May 12, 2011 7:29:47 pm
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From: "Mark J. Cadigan" <kramc11 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Para transit Vs. fixed Routes

I find that Boston public transportation otherwise known as the "T" is very 
good, and, when it doesn't get to ware I want to go, taxi cabs are a good 
option.



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From: "Mary Mc Gee" <mmcatitude at gmail.com>
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Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 3:13 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Para transit Vs. fixed Routes


> Dear Jessica and All;
> I understand you frustration perfectly!  I live in downtown Des
> Moines because here I'm two blocks from stops where I can busses going 
> each
> direction in the city.  Our bus service is very limited, but I can get 
> some
> places where I need to go on the fixed route bus.  Another reason I live
> downtown is because we have a free shuttle that I can ride to the State
> Capitol Complex when I have to do work there.  I'm five blocks from the
> Courthouses, both County and Federal, so I walk there.  Believe me, if I
> could drive, I'd be living further out, maybe even in the burbs, where I'd
> be closer to things like grocery stores.  But I stay downtown because it's
> more convenient for me to work and pay drivers for shopping, which I plan
> for once a week.
> I guess I also want to know where all of you live who can go exactly
> where you want to go whenever you want without any advanced planning--the
> same way people do when they drive.
> The car used in the Blind Driver Challenge will be available
> someday.  But, for now, the fact is, we don't have the convenience of
> driving ourselves.  This, of course isn't the end of the world, but it's a
> fact: we must consider transportation when we decide where to live, work,
> shop, etc.
> Right now I know I'm being unrealistic because my definition of
> "acceptable transportation" is transportation that I totally control and I
> can't neither control the busses, the cabs, or my drivers, although I have
> more control over them than I do over the public transit companies.  When
> I'm dead and gone, my ghost will return and drive that car that a blind
> person can drive, no doubt.
> I don't mind at all reading your rants.  That's the First Amendment
> at work!
> Sincerely,
> Mary
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Jessica Kostiw
> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 1:09 PM
> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Para transit Vs. fixed Routes
>
> Hello all,
> Must chime in here.  I live in Fairfax county Virginia.  I had to laugh
> while reading one of the other messages that listed D.C as one of the 
> great
> transportation places.  I believe the person was saying that someone who
> lived in D.C for example wouldn't be as interested in driving because the
> transportation is so good.  I live about 20 minutes from the city, do not
> live on the metro line, and the nearest bus stop is at least 3 miles away.
> I completely depend on family and friends.  As far as Para transportation,
> Metro Access requires a