[nfbmi-talk] More Megabus Service in Michigan

[Matt Sievert]

Elizabeth,

Let me know, and I or others in Detroit will help you out.

I don't own a car or have a driver. So I depend solely on cabs. Some folks
ask me how I can spend $100 for a round trip cab ride to downtown Detroit.
I tell them I don't have to pay for a car, gas, tires, insurance, repairs,
or parking, plus I walk to work on a daily basis. So the cab fare is a
small price to pay for my independence.

Matt Sievert.

On Sun, Jun 24, 2012 at 10:15 PM, Elizabeth <lizmohnke at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Matt,
>
> Thank you for being so willing to provide this information. however, cab
> fares are based on distance traveled, and it is not always convenient for a
> sighted person to pick me up. If I recall correctly, the last time we were
> at this hotel, they provided a free shuttle from the Dearborn Amtrak
> station., hence my curiosity regarding a Megabus stop in Dearborn. If they
> stop at the Dearborn Amtrak station, this would be the perfect way to get
> to and from the state convention hotel. If it does not stop there, then
> there are always other possibilities as indicated in your email.
>
> Thanks,
> Elizabeth
>
> ------------------------------**--------------------
> From: "Matt Sievert" <matt.sievert at gmail.com>
> Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2012 9:56 PM
>
> To: "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] More Megabus Service in Michigan
>
>  Elizabeth, I or others can provide you with phone numbers for local cabs.
>> So you can complete your journey once you reach the Detroit area. Or
>> perhaps you can arrange to have a sighted individual pick you up once your
>> bus arrives.
>>
>> Matt Sievert
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Jun 24, 2012 at 7:25 PM, Elizabeth <lizmohnke at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>  Hi J.J.,
>>>
>>> Is there a stop in Dearborn by any chance? Just wondering if this service
>>> would work well for the next state quarterly board meeting as well as
>>> state
>>> convention. Seems like the Detroit stop would be quite a ways from the
>>> hotel.
>>>
>>> Thanks for posting this information.
>>>
>>> Elizabeth
>>>
>>> ------------------------------****--------------------
>>>
>>> From: "J.J. Meddaugh" <jj at bestmidi.com>
>>> Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2012 6:04 PM
>>> To: "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>
>>> Subject: [nfbmi-talk] More Megabus Service in Michigan
>>>
>>>  In case you missed it, Megabus is adding a new route in Michigan which
>>> go
>>>
>>>> from Detroit to East Lansing to Grand Rapids to Chicago.
>>>> It starts July 12 running three trips daily.
>>>> This adds some new transportation options, including an overnight trip
>>>> to
>>>> Chicago arriving in the morning. I see this especially good for Lansing
>>>> and
>>>> Grand Rapids people as the Amtrak trains in both of these cities only
>>>> run
>>>> once daily. Tickets start at $1 and go up as more seats are sold. Busses
>>>> have power outlets and wi-fi.
>>>> The East Lansing stop is at the Amtrak station, Grand Rapids is also
>>>> near
>>>> the Amtrak station, and Detroit is at the Rosa Parks Transit Center
>>>> where
>>>> you can connect to other busses.
>>>> Chicago's stop is also near Amtrak Union Station.
>>>>
>>>> I've ridden Megabus a few times from Chicago and would be happy to
>>>> answer
>>>> any questions about the service.
>>>>
>>>> Nice again to see more transit options here.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Best Regards,
>>>> J.J. Meddaugh
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