[nfbmi-talk] places to live in Michigan

Sat Aug 24 18:16:29 UTC 2013

Hi Alexa,

It is a city located in Michigan's upper peninsula.  Munising's population is around 2400.

On Aug 24, 2013, at 1:22 PM, "Alexa" <lady_sunflower at comcast.net> wrote:

> What is Munising?
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbmi-talk [mailto:nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jim in
> Detroit
> Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2013 1:50 AM
> To: 'NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] places to live in Michigan
> 
> Didn't know Munising had bus service; although I've only been there once, I
> thought the city nice but too small.
> 
> -----Original   Does the Sault have buses?Message----- 
> From: Fred Wurtzel
> Sent: August 23, 2013 22:46
> To: 'NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] places to live in Michigan
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I used to live there.  The bus system is great for a small town.  The
> service actually covers multiple counties, or at least it did.  Small towns
> with paratransit for all citizens rather than segregated services for
> persons with disabilities usually work much better.  Traverse City and
> Munising are examples of such services.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbmi-talk [mailto:nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Alexa
> Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 4:35 PM
> To: 'NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] places to live in Michigan
> 
> Still searching. Does anybody on here reside in Traverse City, MI.?
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbmi-talk [mailto:nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Fred
> Wurtzel
> Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 6:21 PM
> To: 'NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] places to live in Michigan
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Lansing has 7 day service, no holidays, evenings til 11 or so, not sure the
> end time.  No holidays, but not too many of those and who needs to ride the
> bus on Christmas, anyway?  There is free service for New Years Eve parties
> in Lansing/East Lansing.  Free service on the first Friday of each month
> from 5 o'clock on.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbmi-talk [mailto:nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Alexa
> Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 4:48 PM
> To: 'NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] places to live in Michigan
> 
> Thanks J.J, that is very helpful. However, according to my research, Service
> in Ann Arbor, is 7 days a week, and as for Sundays and holidays, there is
> what is called night ride service. The night ride service is for after-hours
> 7 days a week, and the night ride also is in operation on holidays.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbmi-talk [mailto:nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of J.J.
> Meddaugh
> Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 12:54 PM
> To: NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] places to live in Michigan
> 
> No, Grand Rapids has service 7 days a week. Sunday is a bit more limited. I
> don't believe anyone does holiday service in Michigan outside of Detroit.
> Kalamazoo has no Sundays and service 6 AM to 10 PM Monday-Saturday.
> Lansing and East Lansing are under the same system.
> 
> 
> Best regards,
> J.J.
> 
> On 8/19/2013 7:05 PM, Alexa wrote:
>> Grand Rapids doesn't have weekend service, or no service on Sundays, 
>> and holidays. Is that correct?
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfbmi-talk [mailto:nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of J.J.
>> Meddaugh
>> Sent: Monday, August 19, 2013 9:19 AM
>> To: NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] places to live in Michigan
>> 
>> Both have heavy college influences but have a lot more to offer than 
>> just being a college town. It just so happens that many college 
>> students don't have cars thus a decent transit system. There's a lot 
>> going on in downtown with lots of young people, but the major 
>> university is in Allendale which is a bit outside the city.
>> Grand Rapids is also another option with a growing system that runs 
>> until midnight on weekdays with dedicated bus rapid transit lanes 
>> coming
> soon.
>> 
>> Best regards,
>> J.J.
>> 
>> On 8/18/2013 10:31 PM, Alexa wrote:
>>> What's the difference between the Ann Arbor authority and Lansing 
>>> transit services. It was mentioned that Lansing has better transit 
>>> services. Living in a college town isn't my first choice, but so far 
>>> it Seemrs.  like the next best transit service outside of Detroit. As 
>>> far as Detroit is concern, it isn't an option for me. Safety is first
>> priority.
>>> Anybody on here live in Livonia? My research shows that Livonia has 
>>> very limited service, only restricted to limited week days, short h 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nfbmi-talk [mailto:nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
>>> Larry D. Keeler
>>> Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2013 7:03 AM
>>> To: terrydeagle at yahoo.com; NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List
>>> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] places to live in Michigan
>>> 
>>> Well, maybe Nick and Terri need that kind but the card is issued 
>>> threw Ann Arbor Transit Authority and allows you to get free bus 
>>> rides and discount cab fares within Ann Arbor city limits.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Terry D. Eagle" <terrydeagle at yahoo.com>
>>> To: "'NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List'" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2013 8:29 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] places to live in Michigan
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> WOW!  I did not know the state she comes from is no longer part of 
>>>> the U.S., and she is required to obtain a green card to live here in 
>>>> Michigan!  Lol.
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nfbmi-talk [mailto:nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
>>>> trising at sbcglobal.net
>>>> Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2013 8:51 PM
>>>> To: NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List
>>>> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] places to live in Michigan
>>>> 
>>>> Yes, my husband and I live in Ann Arbor. We have busses and Paratransit.
>>>> You
>>>> must obtain a green card. If you have one, you can obtain 
>>>> transportation in the city limits if you schedule it a day in 
>>>> advance for $3 each way. Same day service in the city limits is $4.
>>>> This is a shared ride system so be prepared to schedule rides 45 
>>>> minutes before you need to arrive. The service lasts until
>>>> 10:45 Monday through Friday and 6:30 on Saturday and Sunday.
>>>> Holidays do not have bus or Paratransit service. Ypsilanti is not 
>>>> nearly as good as the city limits of Ann Arbor, but there is some 
>>>> bus service and the Paratransit goes to some limited areas. I hope 
>>>> this helps Sincerely, Terri Wilcox Secretary, National Federation of 
>>>> the Blind of Michigan Ann Arbor Chapter President
>>>> 
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