[Massachusetts-NFB] FW: Transportation Options

[Debbie Malone]

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On Wed, Apr 19, 2023, 4:26 PM Shara Winton via Massachusetts-NFB <
massachusetts-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> If you plan to take a bus, Peter pan is the only option at this point. Or
> you can do what Kobena is suggesting.
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> *From:* Kobena Bonney <kobena.bonney at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 19, 2023 4:12 PM
> *To:* sharawinton at gmail.com
> *Subject:* Transportation Options
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> Folks,
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> We have explored all kinds of private transportation options to and from
> Springfield but the results have not been great. At this point, besides
> taking  Peter Pan or Greyhound, the only other realistic option is for
> folks to band together in groups of 4 or 6 and take either Uber or Lyft.
> For the purposes of getting an estimated cost, when you reserve Uber or
> Lyft from South Station to the Hotel in Springfield   for Friday 5/5/23
> (around 11:30 am), The average cost per passenger comes to approximately
> $35. . And we assume it would be about the same coming back on Saturday.
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> Those of you interested may want to consider that option, as that may take
> less time and bring you straight to the hotel. Coming back, you could
> arrange to be picked up from the chapter house back to whatever address you
> decide on in Boston. Again, that should take less time because they won't
> have to stop on the way compared to the bus which always stops in Worcester.
>
> The address for the hotel is: The  Hampton Inn and Suites Downtown
> Springfield. 851 East Columbus Ave, Springfield, Massachusetts, 01105.
>
> And the Springfield Chapter house is located at 910 Liberty St.,
> Springfield 01104.
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>
> Kobena
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