[Nfbmt] FW: Schedule for Big Bear Transit: Starting date on Friday Jan. 23, 2014

Fri Jan 24 00:01:21 UTC 2014

Hi Sheila.  I made a couple of phone calls today when I saw what you said
regarding Jerry's schedule.  Carla, my friend who manages the bus station
here, said that address is very similar to the address of the bus station in
Helena and so she thought Jerry probably turned some information around on
his message.  I spoke to Jerry after I spoke to Carla and he confirmed that
this is what happened.  I stressed for  him the importance of getting an
accurate schedule to me so I can post it for everyone to see so we can plan
to use the new bus routes.  He agrees and will get it put together asap.  I
can give Jerry's number to anyone who wants to talk to him themselves to get
more information.  I asked him how we purchase tickets to ride on the bus
and he said right now that we will simply pay the bus driver directly, on a
first come, first serve, status.  So, if the bus is already full when you
get to the station, you won't have a seat.  He is using a passenger van for
the initial route so I told him I thought he should sell round trip tickets
so  people would be guaranteed a seat on the return trip and this made sense
to him so he is going to look at how he can put together some one way and
round trip tickets.  I know for myself that I wouldn't want to get stranded
out of town just because the van was full when I went to come back home so
this makes a lot of sense for all of us, I think.  There are some remaining
kinks like that to work out but I am sure it will all work out in short
order.  He is having additional trouble with all of this because his
computer just crashed so he doesn't have access to a computer to put this
all together right now.  He did tell me that he is planning on picking up
and dropping people off at the bus stations that used to be used whenever
possible but some of the stations are indicating that they cannot
accommodate his bus at this point in their parking lot because of other
vehicles they are planning on having in their parking lots so he is going to
contact Town Pumps in those cities to see if they would accommodate the van.
I'm sure they will be willing to do this as it will bring revenue into their
stores also. If anyone has any ideas on how this can work better, I know
Jerry is very open to ideas as I have been sharing ideas with him for
several weeks now on this issue.  As I said, let me know if youwant his
number, I believe Ted has his number also as Jerry has been in touch with
Ted on this a couple of times.  
Becca  

-----Original Message-----
From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of sheila
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 3:00 PM
To: NFB of Montana Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Nfbmt] FW: Schedule for Big Bear Transit: Starting date on
Friday Jan. 23, 2014

hi becca I understand that there is a montana avenue but it isn't near where
the actual bus station is it's not close to downtown.
On 1/23/2014 1:53 PM, Rebecca Stewart wrote:
> Hi Jerry.  I got a message from one of our NFB members who lives in 
> Great Falls and she says there isn't a Montana Ave. in Great Falls.  I 
> don't live in Great Falls so I have no idea but you should check on 
> the accuracy of your info and send me an email with correct 
> information so I can give correct information to people so they can use
the new bus service.
> Becca
> Becca
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of sheila
> Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2014 11:03 PM
> To: NFB of Montana Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [Nfbmt] FW: Schedule for Big Bear Transit: Starting date 
> on Friday Jan. 23, 2014
>
> that is interesting. we don't even know about the existance of montana 
> avenue in great falls.
> On 1/22/2014 10:46 PM, Rebecca Stewart wrote:
>>    
>>
>>    
>>
>> From: gerry clark [mailto:bigbeartransit at gmail.com]
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2014 10:12 PM
>> To: becca33 at bresnan.net
>> Subject: Schedule for Big Bear Transit: Starting date on Friday Jan.
>> 23,
>> 2014
>>
>>    
>>
>> Schedule: will start by running Thursday through sunday to begin.
>>
>> As ridership increases the days of service will be increased.
>>
>> Schedule will be as follows:
>>
>> Lv. Missoula - 11:30 pm Missoula bus depot 1660 West Broad way
>>
>> Ar. Helena    -  1: 40 pm  Town pump off Custer Exit.
>>
>> Lv. Helena    -   2:00  pm
>>
>> Ar. Great falls-  3:50  pm  Bus depot 1415 N. Montana Ave.
>>
>> Lv. Great falls -  4:05 pm
>>
>> Ar. Helena      -  5:55 pm  Town Pump off Custer ext.
>>
>> Lv. Helena      -   6:10 pm
>>
>> Ar. Missoula   -  8:15 pm  Missoula Bus depot, 1660 West Broad way
>>
>>    
>>
>> Making connections with Gray hound fron the and Jeffersonlines from 
>> the East.
>>
>> Gray hound  West Bound departs at 10:00 pm
>>
>> Jefferson Lines East Bound depart at 11:00 pm
>>
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