[Nfbc-info] Paratransit regulations

[Michael Hingson]

Thanks Brian for the clarification. I agree that this subject is a
button-pusher, but you expressed my feelings quite well. I think it is
unrealistic to say that blind people should not use para transit simply
because they can use their two legs to walk to a bus. Para transit was
created to be kind of an equalizer for those who cannot easily get to fix
route buses OR who cannot drive or have constant or good access to
automobiles. Blind people were definitely part of the class intended to
access para transit, but we should look at whether it is the best solution
for us depend on the situation.
When I worked in Marin I used para transit daily since it got me to my job
in less than 20 minutes. The nearest bus stop was three miles away. Karen
could not drive me to work daily.
I believe the choice to use para transit is the same one Dr. Jernigan talked
about when he discussed using a sighted guide. It is a personal choice AND
it is also a matter of what is the best choice at the time. 


Best Regards,


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Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Paratransit regulations

	Hello  One minor correction to my previous post.   I said the
following:

[ . . . ]
if I wanted to travel from my home in Los Angeles in the South Bay, to my
friends in Northridge, if I took fixed route transit, the one-way commute
would take 3 hours.  If I took para transit, the commute would take between
40 minutes and 1.5 hours, depending on traffic and how many other stops
there were to be made.  With a round trip time of 6 hours on fixed route
transit, I'd be hard pressed to argue that a blind user should be forced to
use para transit.
 [ . . .] 

I meant to say that I'd be hard pressed to argue that a blind user should be
forced to use fixed route transit.

-thanks
-Brian


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