[Blindtlk] Access Paratransit

[Ericka]

Milwaukee WI has something similar to this Marianne. I think it is called interfaith but I'm not sure. It works through churches and the department of aging.

Ericka Short
1750 Fordem Ave. #508
Madison. WI. 53704
608-665-3170

 from my iPhone 6s

> On Jan 6, 2017, at 12:24 PM, Marianne Haas via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Good Morning,
> I still use Para Transit and I am pretty happy.  Of course, there are always
> problems.  Many times the drivers are not on time, etx.  I have a suggestion
> for those who live in regions without good transit systems.  Can you
> organize together and get a private service going, maybe through local
> churches?  I am just lucky that I live in an urban area in CA.  If anyone
> wants to talk some more about my ideas, please email me privately.  Then, we
> can exchange phone numbers and chat about how to make things better.
> 
> Marianne
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ericka via
> blindtlk
> Sent: Friday, January 06, 2017 8:29 AM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Cc: Ericka
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Access Paratransit
> 
> You are lucky Judy. That system does not exist in Wisconsin.
> 
> Ericka 
> 
> from my iPhone 6s
> 
>> On Jan 4, 2017, at 8:35 AM, Judy Jones via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>> 
>> Uber and Lift are not countrywide.  I think each bus system is going to
> depend on the location.  Our bus system has been door to door for everyone,
> not just disabled or seniors.  I ride to and from work with teachers,
> college students, etc.  Some are disabled, some are not.
>> 
>> Judy
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Vejas 
>> Vasiliauskas via blindtlk
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2017 7:33 PM
>> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Vejas Vasiliauskas
>> Subject: [Blindtlk] Access Paratransit
>> 
>> Hi,
>> I was just curious if anyone still uses Access paratransit now that 
>> Uber and Lyft exist, and if there are still advantages.
>> Vejas
>> 
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