<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>here is my Communication with Kari Ruse, including our latest correspondence. it concerns State wide public transportation.<br><br>Barbara<br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><b>From:</b> Barbara Loos <<a href="mailto:beloos@neb.rr.com">beloos@neb.rr.com</a>><br><b>Date:</b> February 14, 2014 at 4:00:03 PM CST<br><b>To:</b> "Ruse, Kari" <<a href="mailto:kari.ruse@nebraska.gov">kari.ruse@nebraska.gov</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Re: Transportation among counties</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div>thank you, Kari, for responding to my message. I can't believe I forgot to let you know that I live in Lincoln. sorry about that.<br><br>with respect to your comments about the need to be in touch with potential political difference-makers, I have been involved with that for more than 40 years. I agree with you that it is vital for making changes. I would need more information about the specific project about which you are talking before I would feel comfortable contacting public officials in support of it.<br><br>one big concern I have is that you mention working with consultants and the University, but there is no mention of consumers of public transportation. if this project is in its formative stage, now would be the time to partner with those of us who are motivated to work on it, since we have The most to gain from its success. <br><br>I look forward to hearing back from you again soon.<br><br>Barbara<br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On Feb 14, 2014, at 12:25 PM, "Ruse, Kari" <<a href="mailto:kari.ruse@nebraska.gov">kari.ruse@nebraska.gov</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Thank you for sharing your concerns regarding the limited availability of public transportation options across the state. This office is currently working with consultants and the University to implement a statewide
mobility management project. If and when we implement the entire plan, it would regionalize and expand public transportation across the state. However, we need public and political support for the project. Contacting state senators and other local elected
officials at every level to share your concerns is vital. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">As for your personal situation, where do you reside? There are limited intercity bus providers in the state that might be able to assist you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Thank you<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Consolas;color:black">Kari E. Ruse<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Consolas;color:black">Transit Liaison Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Consolas;color:black">NDOR Rail & Public Transportation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Consolas;color:black">1500 Hwy 2<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Consolas;color:black">Lincoln, NE 68509-4759<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Consolas;color:black">402-479-4694 (phone)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Consolas;color:black"><a href="kari.ruse@nebraska.gov">kari.ruse@nebraska.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Barbara Loos [<a href="mailto:beloos@neb.rr.com">mailto:beloos@neb.rr.com</a>]
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 07, 2014 2:39 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Ruse, Kari<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Transportation among counties<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Kari:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">My name is Barbara Loos. I got your email address from Fatos Floyd. I am a blind person who has been looking for ways to travel from one county to another using public transportation other than a cab, which is prohibitively expensive.
I am interested in this not only for myself, but also for other blind folks I know who have the same concern. When we discussed this at the state convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska last October in North Platte, we agreed to explore
options both individually and collectively. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">My personal interest in being able to do this is that two of my grown offspring live nearby, but in different counties from myself. One of them lives in Cass County and the other in Otoe. I have not yet figured out a way to go to either
of these counties other than by either their driving two round trips or my hiring a driver, which means that person needs to figure out something to do during the visit.
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<p class="MsoNormal">My initial questions to you are:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><!--[endif]--> Am I missing something that already exists? <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><!--[endif]-->If so, what is available? <o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->If not, is there anything in the works to remedy this problem?<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->If not, what can I as an individual and we as an organization do to help make it happen?
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for any information you might have on this subject.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Barbara Loos <o:p></o:p></p>
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