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

[Kaiti Shelton]

I thought that might be the case.  I've been in that area for programs
at Camp T but not long enough to know for sure myself.  The site is
actually in Lowell, but from what I know of Lowell it is pretty
similar to Greenville in the lack of public transport.

On 9/17/16, Taylor Arndt via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 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
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> 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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Kaiti Shelton