[Blindtlk] Question about STS Able Ride in Miami, FL

Thu Jul 30 19:52:04 UTC 2015

I used to use STS in Miami, but haven't since I moved away 9 years ago.  I, too, think you are cutting it very close timewise.  With the STS, if you were a regular rider with a regular driver, you might have a chance, but if the drivers don't know you or if the driver is new, then you would have a problem.  MIA is a big airport with a lot of travelers and traffic.  If you miss your ride, it used to be an hour before they would reschedule another driver.  You should give yourself at least 2 more hours.  It would probably be better to wait at the cruiseline area than miss your boarding.  And, if your plane is late arriving, that's another factor in the mix.  I have heard people say that one should arrive the day before and stay the night when coming from out of town for a cruise.  I don't know who is from Miami who is on this list, but I know people in Miami who use the service.  I can forward the email to them to see if they will respond.  Hope this
 helps.

Annely
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On Thu, 7/30/15, River Linda via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

 Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Question about STS Able Ride in Miami, FL
 To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
 Cc: "River Linda" <waterinmyroom at gmail.com>
 Date: Thursday, July 30, 2015, 12:32 PM

 Hello,

 I cannot answer your specific
 question, but did you ask STS Able Ride? They
 should be able to answer your question. I do
 not travel, but if your plane
 lands at 9 am
 and you have to get your luggage, and get outside to get
 your
 ride, would it be about 9:300 by then?
 WillSTS be on time? Is the ship
 leaving at
 11? It sounds like it is cutting too close for my
 comfort.

 On Thursday, July
 30, 2015, Ineyda Velasquez via blindtlk <
 blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
 wrote:

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 > On Jul 30, 2015, at 9:22 AM, Cheryl Echevarria via
 blindtlk <
 > blindtlk at nfbnet.org
 <javascript:;>> wrote:
 > >
 > > Good morning everyone:
 > >
 > >
 > >
 > > I am
 planning on a trip to Miami, I am going to be using the STS
 Able
 > Ride
 > >
 Program.  I am going to need some advice on the service
 since each state
 > has
 > > their own program. I could use this.
 I am also putting this on the
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 > >
 > > Okay here
 is my question. I am arriving into Miami International
 Airport
 > on
 > >
 November 9th at about 9 AM,  I already called STS and I am
 getting my
 > > service from Long
 Island to Miami to use the program.
 >
 >
 > >
 > >
 > > I need to get to Port of Miami, which
 is the cruise lines no later than
 > 11
 > > AM.
 > >
 > >
 > >
 > > Is this doable, are they reliable, I
 realize this is a shared ride, just
 >
 > like it is here, but what is the likelihood of this
 coming together.
 > >
 > >
 > >
 > > I would appreciate any advice on
 others traveling this way.  I never used
 > > able ride services in other state
 before other than my own, but I think I
 >
 > should, to give my own experiences in this area.
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