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

Fri Jan 24 00:08:22 UTC 2014

hi becca that all makes some sense. We did call the station here and it 
lists a disconnected number. The city bus system also works out of that 
particular station.
On 1/23/2014 5:01 PM, Rebecca Stewart wrote:
> 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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