[Blindtlk] Paratransit Vs. fixed Routes

Wed May 18 14:11:12 UTC 2011

Excellent point Liz.  You know what is really sad, is that the transit system almost dictates where we can live even within a major city.  My family and I would like to look for another home now, but the nicer homes that would best fit our needs are in the suburbs where the bus transportation is either very sporadic or nonexistent.

We want and need a  bigger home, within a better school district, but I am really afraid of moving somewhere where I will have to rely exclusively on para transit and the family vehicle.  I just don't think that it is wise to make that move, but what do you do?

Diane Graves
Civil Rights Specialist
Indiana Civil Rights Commission
Alternative Dispute Resolutions Unit
317-232-2647

"It is service that measures success."
George Washington Carver

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-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Elizabeth Campbell
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 9:08 AM
To: Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Paratransit Vs. fixed Routes

Hello all,

My apologies for jumping in so  late on this discussion.

I live in Fort worth, Texas a sprawling city of over 750,000 people.
Bus service is most efficient if one lives and works near the downtown area 
which is true in my case.

I chose to buy a home on a major bus line so that I would not have long 
waits and transfer times.
Bus service becomes quite sporadic in the outer areas of the city. I use 
buses for going to work or for shopping trips to the SuperTarget and 
PetsMart near my home. I also take taxis frequently. I occasionally use 
paratransit when taking the bus somewhere isnt' practical or when a taxi 
would be too expensive.
I believe that we need to be as independent as possible but also make use of 
whatever transit system is gong to  best meet our needs at a particular 
time.

Have a great day all.

Liz
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Poire" <rpoire at comcast.net>
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 6:28 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Paratransit Vs. fixed Routes

> Hi David-- very excelent post.
>
> Ron
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David Evans" <drevans at bellsouth.net>
> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 9:14 AM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Paratransit Vs. fixed Routes
>
>
>>
>> Dear All,
>>
>> Age is certainly one factor that effects people and their use of Public 
>> Transportation.
>> 74% of
>> all Blind people are over the age of 65 years.  That is why some many 
>> seniors are in our chapters and this number is growing.
>> We also know that people who are age 75 have at least one disability and 
>> those over the age of 82 usually have two or more.
>> One of the funny things is that some people do not recognize that they 
>> have a disability, when they do.
>> I do think that this is a good thing as attitude is everything and if you 
>> think you are disabled you are more likely to think about yourself as 
>> being disabled and less capable.
>> There are some people who wear their disability like a badge and want 
>> every one around them to know it and cater to them and their problems.
>> There are other folks who are disabled and try to hide it or from it and 
>> do not want to be labeled or recognized as a disabled person.
>> Still others are disabled but do not talk about, announce it to the 
>> World, and quietly just do what they have to do to get along.
>> This is why the NFB philosophy is so important in that it teaches us to 
>> try and think and act as if we do not have a disability, while at the 
>> same time accepting and recognizing that we have a disability, but that 
>> it is no big deal and that we are just as good as everyone else, just 
>> different like there are some people who are left handed, maybe have 
>> green eyes or red hair.
>> We as NFB members must not let ourselves become smug, over confident , 
>> cocky or take on a feeling of superiority over other people like 
>> ourselves.
>> As NFB members we are both teachers and pupils at the same time.  We are 
>> here to learn from others and to teach others what we have learned at the 
>> same time.
>> We are all travelers along the same road.  Some of us are just at 
>> different points along that road, but we are all trying to get to the 
>> same destination.
>> We must help each other as best we can.  We will learn from and teach 
>> each of those fellow travelers as we journey down that road.  We should 
>> treat each one of these travelers as we would wish to be treated.  If we 
>> do this we will help them and we will, given time change the World in the 
>> process.
>> My mission in life is not to judge others, but to leave this World in 
>> better shape than I found it and I could use some help.
>>
>>
>> David Evans, NFBF and GD Jack.
>> MV Transit Consumer Advocate
>>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Nikki Wunderlich" <nikki0222 at gmail.com>
>> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 8:03 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Paratransit Vs. fixed Routes
>>
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> that is very true. Like I said before. If I had access to the fixed 
>>> route
>>> bus system I'd use it in a hart beat, because it's cheaper than 
>>> paratransit,
>>> but since I'd have to walk a very long block along the high way and 
>>> cross
>>> it, I do not have access to the bus, so I use paratransit, and rely on
>>> family and friends to give me a ride when I need one, other wise if the
>>> place is close and safe enough to walk to I just walk.
>>>
>>> sincerely,
>>> Nikki Wunderlich
>>>
>>> On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 2:06 AM, Marsha <marcatony at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi
>>>>  Age must certainly also contribute to the choice.  It might be much 
>>>> easier
>>>> for a younger person to make a number of transfers on a fixed route but 
>>>> an
>>>> older person might not be able to do this as easily.
>>>>
>>>> Marsha
>>>>
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>>>
>>> -- 
>>> I thank you for the emails
>>> nikki
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