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

sheila sleigland at bresnan.net
Fri Jan 24 00:47:18 UTC 2014 

agreed thanks becca for all of the time you have put in on this issue.
On 1/23/2014 5:20 PM, Bruce&Joy Breslauer wrote:
> I for one am excited if we can get some transportation to and from Great
> Falls.  Thanks Becca for looking into this and sharing the info you have.
> I'm sure it will all sort itself out.  Joy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rebecca Stewart
> Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 5:16 PM
> To: 'NFB of Montana Discussion List'
> Subject: Re: [Nfbmt] FW: Schedule for Big Bear Transit: Starting date on
> Friday Jan. 23, 2014
>
> Yeah, that does make sense.  I was wondering why the station wouldn't be
> able to accommodate Jerry's van but if they have city buses coming and going
> also, that makes perfect sense now.  I think this will all work out though.
>
> Becca
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of sheila
> Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 5:08 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 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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