<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">I think whoever is going to New Orleans I think it’s a good idea if they do the city bus. That will be a good experience to do city bus in New Orleans. And yes if you have an iPhone or smart phone do you can yes google there bus routes to get around if you would like.<br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On May 26, 2022, at 1:16 PM, Raul Gallegos - NAGDU via NFBF-Tampa <nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
  
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    <p>Hello everyone, please find public transit information for New
      Orleans. If you are an iPhone or Android smart phone user, you can
      use the free Transit app to get up-to-date bus information,
      including bus stop alerts and routing.</p>
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    <p>General Rider Inquiries<br>
      504-248-3900<br>
      5am-8pm Daily<br>
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    <p>Paratransit Reservations<br>
      504-827-7433<br>
      Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat-Sun 8am-4pm<br>
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    <p>Website for RTA: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://norta.com/">https://norta.com/</a></p>
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    <p>I hope this helps.</p>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 5/26/2022 11:18 AM, Edward Sanders
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        <p class="MsoNormal">Absolutely it has always been a  choice and
          it was only suggestion like she was describing the information
          for parent transit in that town but nothing about the fix bus
          route somehow that part was left out. Why not give both and
          not just the one.<o:p></o:p></p>
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            <p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Raul Gallegos - NAGDU
              <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:rgallegos@nagdu.org"><rgallegos@nagdu.org></a> <br>
              <b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 26, 2022 10:30 AM<br>
              <b>To:</b> NFB of Florida Tampa Chapter List
              <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org"><nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org></a><br>
              <b>Cc:</b> Edward Sanders <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:griffsanders@gmail.com"><griffsanders@gmail.com></a><br>
              <b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBF-Tampa] [NFBF-L] for those who
              are going to national Convention<o:p></o:p></p>
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            <p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="color:black">Hello, there is absolutely nothing
                wrong with someone doing that if that is their choice.
                This is what it comes down to, choice. <br>
                --<br>
                Raul Gallegos - President<br>
                National Association of Guide Dog Users<br>
                346-439-7444 | <a href="mailto:RGallegos@nagdu.org" moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">RGallegos@nagdu.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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            <p style="mso-margin-top-alt:8.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">On
                May 26, 2022 8:59:09 AM Edward Sanders via NFBF-Tampa
                <<a href="mailto:nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org" moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org</a>>
                wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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              <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Great
                  information however what is wrong jumping on a  city
                  bus instead of relying on parentransit? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
              <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                  <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">From:</span></b><span style="color:black"> NFBF-Tampa <<a href="mailto:nfbf-tampa-bounces@nfbnet.org" moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">nfbf-tampa-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>>
                      <b>On Behalf Of </b>Tekesha Saffold via
                      NFBF-Tampa<br>
                      <b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 25, 2022 5:11 PM<br>
                      <b>To:</b> NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List
                      <<a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org" moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">nfbf-l@nfbnet.org</a>><br>
                      <b>Cc:</b> Tekesha Saffold <<a href="mailto:tnsaffold82@gmail.com" moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">tnsaffold82@gmail.com</a>>;
                      <a href="mailto:NFBF-Tampa@nfbnet.org" moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">NFBF-Tampa@nfbnet.org</a>;
                      <a href="mailto:nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org" moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org</a><br>
                      <b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBF-Tampa] [NFBF-L] for
                      those who are going to national Convention<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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              <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
              <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="color:black">Greetings and I hope all is well!
                  this information is very useful thank you so much!!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;color:black">Thanks,</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;color:black">Tekesha
                      Saffold</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                  <p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:13.0pt;color:black">Pronouns:
                        she, her, hers</span></i><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Consumer
                      Advocate and Consultant of the Palm Beaches <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                    <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="color:black">On May 25, 2022, at 2:50 PM,
                      Gloria Mills Hicks via NFBF-L <<a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org" moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">nfbf-l@nfbnet.org</a>>
                      wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Hello
                      all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">For
                      those of us going to New Orleans for the National
                      Convention, and use paratransit, I am sending<o:p></o:p></span></p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">you
                      some information that will be helpful. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Here
                      are two telephone numbers that  will help you ,
                      First, the general number for New Orleans
                      Paratransit is  504 873-7433. You use this number
                      to schedule, modify, or cancel  trips while you
                      are there. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">But,
                       to use the paratransit service, you will first
                      need to have your local paratransit provider fax
                      your certification letter to the New Orleans
                      paratransit provider. You should do this right
                      away, well in advance of your leaving for New
                      Orleans. .  The Fax number is: 504-827-8428. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">I hope
                      this information is useful.  See you in New
                      Orleans. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Gloria
                      <o:p></o:p></span></p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">R <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">cu<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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      <div class="moz-signature">Respectfully,<br>
        <b>Raul A. Gallegos</b> / President<br>
        National Association of Guide Dog Users, <i>NAGDU</i><br>
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