[nabs-l] Looking for information on transportation in cities around the U.S

[Taylor Arndt]

I know that Greenville Michigan I don't think as much in the way of public transportation, but if you go to Grand Rapids they have a real good system. I'm from Michigan, so I kind of know what is good in Michigan what's not

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> On Sep 17, 2016, at 10:47 PM, Kaiti Shelton via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I'm beginning to delve into the pre-application process for my
> required post-graduation internship, and I could end up anywhere
> around the country.  My professors thankfully are conscious of my
> needs and have remarked a few months ago before I even said something,
> "We'll have to get you something with a bus line."
> 
> Naturally, a ton of factors are going into my decision-making process.
> I know I want to work with children and adolescents and the types of
> settings I would be interested in working in.  I am also considering
> who the supervisor is and what their background is, the theoretical
> orientation of the facility (humanistic or behavioral for example),
> and if they have a stipent or housing available.  However,
> transportation will play a major role in my decision as well as I will
> need a way to get to work and to places like the store from wherever I
> end up living.  Unfortunately this means some really good sites might
> need to be cut from my list simply because they're in rural areas or
> request students with cars who can drive to multiple locations for
> sessions during a given day, but such is life.
> 
> I'm wondering if anyone else has been in this position and has found a
> way to research what public transportation options are available in
> various cities and states.  I do have paratransit where I go to school
> now, but as the internship is 6 months there I might also need to look
> into gaining long-term access to those services if they are offered.
> Naturally, I'm leaning more towards cities that are larger and that I
> know have well-established public transportation systems like Chicago
> and Minneapolis-St. Paul, but I'd like to find more information to see
> if the ones I'm looking at in smaller towns are also doable.  Any
> strategies or web sites with information would be helpful.
> 
> In case anyone has experience with transportation in the areas I'm
> checking out at least for now, here is my list of possible locales.  I
> still have yet to meet with my professors and get their views on where
> I should go so the list will dwindle for sure, but I'm trying to be as
> proactive as possible.
> Illinois:
> Oaklawn, Park Ridge, Chicago (I'm assuming downtown based on the
> information I have), Lisle, Countryside, Evanston.
> Texas:
> Dallas.
> Ohio:
> Cincinnati (don't need info on that one as that's my hometown).
> Columbus, Cleveland.
> Michigan:
> Greenville.
> Indiana:
> Indianapolis, Fishers.
> Minnesota:
> Minneapolis.
> Iowa:
> Dubuque.
> New York:
> Yonkers, Rodchester, Harris.
> New Jersey:
> Peapack.
> Tennessee:
> Jackson.
> 
> -- 
> Kaiti Shelton
> 
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