[Ct-nfb] [Ct-NFB What can be done?

Mon Feb 8 15:51:56 UTC 2016

My Ride has come to our state conventions & we told them all the 
problems we have with them. no matter, nothing changes.
Eileen

On Fri, Feb 05, 2016 at 10:56 PM, Justin Salisbury via Ct-nfb wrote:

Hi Joyce,

If you can figure out who makes the decisions about what transportation 
services to offer, we can look into communicating with them to expand 
service.

Cheers!

Justin

Justin Salisbury, NOMC, NCUEB

Master of Arts Candidate

Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness

Louisiana Tech University

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Dr. Kenneth Jernigan

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Subject: Re: [Ct-nfb] [Ct-NFB What can be done?

Bridgeport para transit I thought was pretty good, but…

I learned that on the weekends, where I live in Stratford, they will not 
service me for pick ups or drop offs.  During the week up to like 9:30 
in the evening
  I have gotten rides home  So during the weekend even if we could find 
a meeting place they would not pick up at resident’s homes, but some 
main roads they will.  We have on Main Street Stratford the Paradise 
Green area which has stores, restaurants, drug stores
  I can not even get transportation down there to meet a friend.  I 
really thought since Bridgeport is so close to me and the people in 
Bridgeport can get rides from their homes to many places and now it is 
changed.  We don’t have the right to be out and attend
  things in our own town on the weekend?

Joyce

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Subject: Re: [Ct-nfb] [FWD: Nutmeg Senior Rides]

Hello All,

In the Hartford area, we have   ITN Central CT which is a local 
affiliate of ITN America.

Please read the attached brochure.

Mary Silverberg

On Fri, Feb 5, 2016 at 2:37 PM, bob morrissey via Ct-nfb 
<ct-nfb at nfbnet.org <mailto:ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> > wrote:

In New Haven area, the Paratransit service is "My ride".  They serve 
visually impaired as well as others
  needing the assistance.

They are located in Hamden, on Sherman Ave. 

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Subject: Re: [Ct-nfb] [FWD: Nutmeg Senior Rides]

wish we had this in the greater New Haven & Bridgeport areas.

On Thu, Feb 04, 2016 at 03:36 PM, Lucia Lee via Ct-nfb wrote:

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Subject: Nutmeg Senior Rides

From: "Sigman, Brian" <Brian.Sigman at ct.gov <mailto:Brian.Sigman at ct.gov> 
>

Date: Thu, February 04, 2016 9:37 am

To: DORS-DL BESB <DORS-DLBESB at ct.gov <mailto:DORS-DLBESB at ct.gov> >

Cc: "Margaret Hale (ctseniorrides at gmail.com 
<mailto:ctseniorrides at gmail.com> )" <ctseniorrides at gmail.com 
<mailto:ctseniorrides at gmail.com> >

Good morning DORS-BESB staff and community partners,

I am forwarding the information below from Nutmeg Senior Rides.

Nutmeg Senior Rides

Wonderful program...  

Changing lives one ride at a time

We are helping families, 6 days a week.

Few public transportation options

It’s your choice, how do you want to travel? A community-based and 
community supported service.

People today outlive their ability to drive by 6 to 10 years.    Under 
this program there are no restrictions
  on the purpose of a ride and our volunteer drivers carry packages, 
fold walkers, and open doors.  When serving the visually impaired, we go 
with them into stores to assist in finding whatever they want to buy.  
Their well-being is our primary concern

·      
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and may be booked at any time, 
however discounts are available for advanced notice and shared rides

·      
Available for any type of ride within the service area, no limitations 
on the purpose of the ride

·      
Nutmeg senior Rides  keeps fares reasonable by asking members to pay 
roughly half the true costs of providing rides 

·      
 Volunteer drivers who provide rides in private vehicles by trained 
volunteer drivers

Transportation is the link to independence, quality of life and social 
interaction.  Make 2 or 3 stops
  if you want to…

·      
Provided to people 50 years and older, and visually impaired adults over 
18

·      
Check out our web site for pricing.

·      
Bloomfield, East Granby, East Windsor, Enfield, Granby, Somers, South 
Windsor, Windsor and Windsor Locks

Seniors and people with visual impairments will want to walk for Nutmeg 
Senior Rides.

 This program fills a crucial gap if you want another option, and a 
better choice for transportation,
  it is Nutmeg Senior Rides.

 WE hope that
  you can help your community!

We are going inside the Enfield Square Mall on March 12, 2016.  
Registration is at 10 AM and the Walk
  starts at 11 AM.  We will have an information Kiosk from January 15 on 
in the Mall. Evan White will be our MC from WSFB and will have 
promotional spots on WMAS from mid-February to the Walk. We hope that 
you will join us, sign up by calling
860 758 7833 <tel:860%20758%207833>  or

email
ctseniorrides at gmail.com <mailto:ctseniorrides at gmail.com>  or register 
online through
www.NutmegSeniorRides.org <http://www.nutmegseniorrides.org/> .

Warm regards,

Margaret Smith Hale

Executive Director,

Ctseniorrides at gmail.com <mailto:Ctseniorrides at gmail.com>

www.nutmegseniorrides.org <http://www.nutmegseniorrides.org/>

860-758-7833 <tel:860-758-7833>

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