[nagdu] Takeing bart train with a guide dog.

[Eve Sanchez]

Thank you Rhonda and Lyn.I know what buses you are talking about. I
just never knew they had a name. Never thought of it I guess. You know
that might be the advantage of changing schools; you get to learn
different transportations and things that are unique to those areas.
As far as I know, BART is the monorail type things only. I could be
wrong as I have been out of the Bay for some time now, but I do not
think so. The city buses/county buses/cable cars and whatevers have
different names because they are more exclusive to a smaller location.
Like I said, I haven't been home for awhile, but that is how I
remember it. Eve

On Sun, Apr 28, 2013 at 1:00 PM, Lyn Gwizdak <linda.gwizdak at cox.net> wrote:
> 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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