[Cinci-nfb] About the Cincinnati street car

[Elif Emir Öksüz]

OK I thought it is totally inaccessible

2016-08-24 18:45 GMT-04:00, Judy Rudig via Cinci-nfb <cinci-nfb at nfbnet.org>:
> Elif,The ticket machine that was displayed last month was not operation at
> the time.  A Metro representative said the machine would be audible, so it
> may be easier to use than it seems.  But if someone does have a problem
> operation the machine, that person can buy tickets at the Metro office and
> ride the streetcar.Judy Rudig
>
>       From: Elif Emir Öksüz via Cinci-nfb <cinci-nfb at nfbnet.org>
>  To: NFB of Ohio Cincinnati Chapter List <cinci-nfb at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Elif Emir Öksüz <filerime at gmail.com>
>  Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2016 5:41 PM
>  Subject: Re: [Cinci-nfb] About the Cincinnati street car
>
> Hi all,
> Judy, thanks for this information. I haven’t tried the street car, and
> did not know that kiosks are inaccessible.
> Although, purchasing the tickets from the sales office is a temporary
> solution, this is not fair and against the equality.
> Do everybody has to buy their tickets from the sales office?
> Of Course not.
> I don’t know what has been spoken about this; however, this is
> unacceptable for me.
> I want to see my NFB advocating to change this.]
> If a group was already working on this, please let me know how I can
> help, if not let’s do something.
> We are not second class citizens
> Elif
>
>
> 2016-08-24 15:00 GMT-04:00, Christopher Sabine, ONH Consulting via
> Cinci-nfb <cinci-nfb at nfbnet.org>:
>> Judy.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks so much for that information. I think this will be an acceptable
>> solution to the inaccessible kiosks, at least for the time being. I think
>> most of us in the Chapter know where the Bus Stop Sales Office at
>> Mercantile
>> Center is located.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks so much.
>>
>>
>>
>> Chris
>>
>>
>>
>> From: Cinci-nfb [mailto:cinci-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Judy
>> Rudig via Cinci-nfb
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2016 2:46 PM
>> To: NFB of Ohio Cincinnati Chapter List
>> Cc: Judy Rudig
>> Subject: [Cinci-nfb] About the Cincinnati street car
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi fellow Cincinnati Chapter Members,
>>
>>
>>
>> Some of you may have gone to the Cincinnati Street Car program for people
>> with disabilities last month.  It was on the same day as our last chapter
>> meeting, and conveniently on Elm Street across from Music Hall.  To ride
>> the
>> street car the passenger will have to purchase a ticket  from one of the
>> meters that will be located at each of the 18 stops along the route.  A
>> ticket meter was on display but it was not in operation at the time.
>> Even
>> when it is in operation, I doubt that I have enough vision to use it.
>>
>>
>>
>> However, I did learn something a couple of weeks ago, and since I am not
>> able to attend Saturday's meeting I want to pass this good news along to
>> you
>> now.  I called Metro, explained the problem some people with vision
>> disabilities might have in purchasing tickets from the machine, and asked
>> if
>> Cincinnati Street Car tickets will be available for purchase at the Metro
>> /
>> TANK office downtown in the Mercantile Center.  The answer was, "Yes."
>>
>>
>>
>> The Mercantile Center is downtown, between Walnut and Main Streets.
>> There
>> is an entrance on 5th Street, directly across from the large bus stop at
>> Government Square.  The Metro / TANK office is about halfway down the
>> long
>> street level hallway.  Street car tickets cost $1, or if you have a Fare
>> Deal or Access card, only 50 cents.
>>
>>
>>
>> If you want more information about the Cincinnati Street Car you can call
>> 513-632-7575.
>>
>>
>>
>> I am sorry I have to miss Saturday's meeting.  I look forward to reading
>> the
>> minutes.
>>
>>
>>
>> Judy Rudig  251-8108
>>
>>
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