[nagdu] Takeing bart train with a guide dog.

[Lyn Gwizdak]

Hi Eve,
Paratransit is the special buses for the disabled that is generally a 
door-to-door service that one must qualify for and pay seperately from 
fixed-route transit.

Here in San Diego, our paratransit goes within 2 miles of the regular bus 
and trolley system.  It runs during the same hours as the regular public 
service.  I generally take paratransit when the weather is bad, I'm going to 
be out after dark in a bad area, or don't know where my destination is 
located or is in an area without sidewalks (which San Diego has in Mission 
Valley and other outlying areas), or if the trip will take hours and 
paratransit gets me there alot quicker.

Here, blind folks mostly qualify for the service - especially if you have 
additional disabilities.  The fare is $4.50 one way trip and $9.00 for round 
trip.  I generally use it when i need it and mainly use the regular buses.

In SF, I'm not sure if the BART system is the entire transit system of 
buses, trackless trolleys, light rail vehicles on tracks, and the subway.  I 
think most schools give students at least one trip on some sort of trains 
and buses while you are in training and the dogs are trained on these before 
getting matched with us.  At TSE, we get a train at Morristown, ride a bus, 
and go into NYC for the subway and crowded sidewalks of Manhattan - Times 
Square to be exact!  I was impressed with all the gigantic lighted video 
signage on the buildings.  It is never dark there!

Lyn and Landon
"Asking who's the man and who's the woman in an LGBT relationship is like 
asking which chopstick is the fork" - Unknown
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eve Sanchez" <celticyaya at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2013 7:33 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Takeing bart train with a guide dog.


> Here is an example of why not to drop names. When I first read post,
> my initial response was "Why didn't GDB teach you how to ride BART?"
> Duh, just because someone lives or is visiting the Bay Area, does not
> mean that they got their dog from GDB. Same goes for other schools or
> course, people travel. Well, my brain fart is not the only reason I am
> writing. I was wondering what para-transit is. Could someone tell me?
> Thanks, Eve
>
> On Sat, Apr 27, 2013 at 5:30 PM, Hannah Chadwick
> <sparklylicious at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi All,
>> BART (Bay Area Rapid transit) is a public transportation system in the 
>> Bay
>> Area in California. It is very similar to subway as far as I know. I took
>> Princess on BART and had no trouble with getting on and off. I've also 
>> taken
>> busses and subways, and I treated taking BART the same way. Hope this 
>> helps.
>> All the best, hannah
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Larry D. 
>> Keeler
>> Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2013 9:12 AM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Takeing bart train with a guide dog.
>>
>> What or who is Bart?  I have taken Holly on busses, in cabs, on trollies,
>> vans, cars, airplanes and Amtrak.  No probblems.  I've even taken her 
>> from
>> Ann Arbor to D.C. and back over a weekend. She was cramped in the van but
>> didn't have any real issues!
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "rhonda cruz" <rhondaprincess at gmail.com>
>> To: "the National Association of Guide Dog Users NAGDU Mailing List"
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2013 9:58 AM
>> Subject: [nagdu] Takeing bart train with a guide dog.
>>
>>
>>> hello all, how would i take bart with mya.
>>> i'm learning to take more transit by myself.
>>> is it like taking parentransit.
>>> thanks from rhonda.
>>>
>>>
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