[nfbmi-talk] What is like, ?

[Linda Bloodsaw]

Hi Alexa,

I would not use Detroit public transportation myself as a blind person.  I usually don't travel long distances, so I will use a cab or paratransit service.  As far as paratransit goes, it could take a while to get to your destination, depending on where you are going.  It took me two hours to get home from the west side of Detroit to downtown one time.  Detroit paratransit runs 24 hours, 7 days a week.  You just have to make sure you schedule your ride at least 24 hours ahead and you have to stay 2 hours at your destination before you can be picked up.   So, sometimes I will take paratransit one way and a taxi on my return trip.  It is more expensive, but if I know I don't need two hours, it is worth it for me to just get back home.  I would still suggest a gated community in downtown or mid town Detroit for safety. I have lived in Detroit my entire life and have not had a problem.  It just worked out that when I started losing my sight, I had just moved downtown into a gated area.  Hope this is helpful.

On Apr 13, 2013, at 4:41 PM, "Alexa" <lady_sunflower at comcast.net> wrote:

> I really appreciate all you all help in your knowledge about public and ada
> transportation. I am originally from Detroit, but it has changed so much in
> some ways for the worse. I have to be careful where I choose to live for
> safety reasons. Unfortunately the metro Detroit  area has the best public
> and 
> Ada transportation in that State. I am currently doing a lot of research,
> still undecided. 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbmi-talk [mailto:nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of J.J.
> Meddaugh
> Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2013 12:30 PM
> To: NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] What is like, ?
> 
> Agreed that Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo are both more connected as far as
> transit. Muskegon did just add some evening service until 10:40 PM which is
> helpful. It isn't as well connected for intercity bus and has no train
> service. It largely depends on your goals and what you are looking to do.
> 
> Best regards,
> J.J.
> 
> On 4/4/2013 9:02 AM, Fred Olver wrote:
>> If you are thinking about the west side of the state I would give lots 
>> of thought to Grand Rapids or Kalamazoo. Both fairly good-sized 
>> communities with good transportation alternatives. If you're looking 
>> in the Detroit area I woulde give lots of thought to living along Ford 
>> Road or close to it, or Michigan Avenue. You might also consider 
>> getting with Michael Patton who works for the bus folks in Detroit he 
>> is the ADA coordinator and might be of assistance as well.
>> 
>> Fred Olver
>> 
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Bloodsaw" 
>> <lbloodsaw2018 at gmail.com>
>> To: "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 4:22 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] What is like, ?
>> 
>> 
>>> Listed below are websites for Dearborn, Farmington Hills and 
>>> Muskegon. For future reference, you can Google the city/state you are 
>>> interested in to get to that city's website.  There you will find 
>>> information on transportation and phone number if you need more info.  
>>> I have not taken the time to learn how to create a link in an email, 
>>> so you will have to copy the links provided and paste into your 
>>> browser.  Hope this helps.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> http://www.cityofdearborn.org/visitors/transportation?highlight=WyJ0c
>>> mFuc3BvcnRhdGlvbiJd
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> http://www.fhgov.com/default.asp
>>> 
>>> http://www.muskegon-mi.gov/community/transportation/
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Apr 3, 2013, at 4:06 PM, "Alexa" <lady_sunflower at comcast.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Does anybody know what Miskegan MI is like as far as transportation 
>>>> and anything else?
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