[Md-sligo] Abilities Ride

Sun Sep 24 15:06:28 UTC 2017

I am takeing mobilityAbleitys program to the sligo and back from sligo
2home. I never did this. trying something new! ultraturnitive
transpotation forom metroaccess

On 9/24/17, Deborah Brown via MD-Sligo <md-sligo at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> If you were somewhere other than in northern Virginia in the area covered
> by
> Metro and MetroAccess, you have to re-apply. If you have a MetroAccess ID,
> you should check it and see if it is still valid.  It takes along time, so
> do it as soon as you can.
>
> Debbie
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MD-Sligo [mailto:md-sligo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of sharon Kim
> via MD-Sligo
> Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2017 12:03 PM
> To: Sligo Creek Chapter list, NFB of Maryland <md-sligo at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: sharon Kim <sharon.mi.kim22 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Md-sligo] Abilities Ride
>
> Yeah, with all these new programs coming out, I'm seriously reconsidering
> applying for metro access. It would help me with transportation immensely.
> Although, I wonder, and those of you who are really familiar with metro
> access can hopefully tell me, I did apply a long while ago, and was
> accepted. This was though, in the state of Virginia. Does this mean I'll
> have to reapply, or can I simply renew my membership?
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
> From: Shickeytha Chandler via MD-Sligo <md-sligo at nfbnet.org
> To: "Sligo Creek Chapter list, NFB of Maryland"
> <md-sligo at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Sat, 23 Sep 2017 13:43:35 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Md-sligo] Abilities Ride
>
> Hi all,
>
> I scheduled my first trip with Abilities Ride today. They definitely seemed
> a bit unorganized. At first, the rep asked me what my co-pay would be, and
> I
> told her I understood that I would only have to pay $5. Eventually, she got
> around to asking me what my Metro Access ID number was (even though I told
> her up front that I was a Metro Access customer). Then she asked me for my
> "pass". I said "I'm not sure what that is. Do you mean my password that I
> use to log into my Metro Access account?" Then she apparently realized she
> did not need that from me, and we eventually got the trip scheduled.
>
> I guess there are wrinkles to work out with the start of a new program,
> which is understandable. But I think it has the potential to be a very good
> alternative to Metro Access.
>
> Shickeytha
>
>
> On 9/21/17, Laura S. Havard via MD-Sligo <md-sligo at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>  Mobility ride program,
>  Terry,
>  You can't mix the Mobility ride program with Call and ride program. Yes it
> is like mixing apples and oranges and you can't do that since I inquired
> with Regency staff who were familiar with this new program.
>  Laura
>
>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: MD-Sligo [mailto:md-sligo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of mr.
>  Chikodinaka Nickarandidum Oguledo via MD-Sligo
>  Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 10:25 AM
>  To: Sligo Creek Chapter list, NFB of Maryland <md-sligo at nfbnet.org
>  Cc: mr. Chikodinaka Nickarandidum Oguledo <ochikodinaka at gmail.com
>  Subject: Re: [Md-sligo] Abilities Ride
>
>  I spoken 2a metroaccess Rep. she sed they do not do door to door start and
> end in Md. if you need the number go to abilitysride.com to learn more!
>  good
>  luck
>
>  On 9/20/17, Michelle Clark via MD-Sligo <md-sligo at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>  I started out by indicating I was a Metro Access client. They  transferred
> me to a person to handle my request. I paid cash. It did  not take long for
> the cab to come.
>
>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: MD-Sligo [mailto:md-sligo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of  Powers,
> Terry (NIH/NCI) [E] via MD-Sligo
>  Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 7:31 AM
>  To: Sligo Creek Chapter list, NFB of Maryland <md-sligo at nfbnet.org
>  Cc: Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E] <terry.powers at nih.gov
>  Subject: Re: [Md-sligo] Abilities Ride
>
>  What do you tell the cab company when booking your trip, so they do  not
> charge you normally.  Also, can this be combined with call and  ride or do
> you need cash or credit card.  I would think call and ride  would be out.
>  Like mixing apples and oranges!
>  Thinking of trying it.
>  Was your wait  longer than a normal cab?
>
>  Terry Powers
>
>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: Michelle Clark via MD-Sligo [mailto:md-sligo at nfbnet.org]
>  Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 5:59 PM
>  To: 'Sligo Creek Chapter list, NFB of Maryland'
> <md-sligo at nfbnet.org
>  Cc: Michelle Clark <mcikeyc at aol.com>; 'National Harbor Chapter, NFB of
> Maryland Internet Mailing List' <nationalharbor at nfbnet.org
>  Subject: Re: [Md-sligo] Abilities Ride
>
>  I agree the rollout was poor. However, I took two trips yesterday and  one
> today. Today, they were better organized. It beats a blank!
>
>  Michelle
>
>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: MD-Sligo [mailto:md-sligo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Shickeytha Chandler via MD-Sligo
>  Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 4:44 PM
>  To: md-sligo at nfbnet.org
>  Cc: Shickeytha Chandler <shickeytha at gmail.com
>  Subject: [Md-sligo] Abilities Ride
>
>  Hi everyone,
>
>  Someone who has connections at WMATA forwarded me an email with a link  to
> the website for the new Abilities Ride program. As mentioned at the
> meeting
> on Saturday, there was not a lot of information provided by  Metro about
> the
> program, but this website has phone numbers and  website links. I
> personally
> think they should have sent out emails or  a Metro alert, but it is what it
> is. Here is the link:
>
>  www.abilities-ride.com
>
>  Hope everyone is having a great day,
>
>  Shickeytha
>
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