[Nfbmt] FW: Schedule for Big Bear Transit: Starting date on Friday Jan. 23, 2014
d m gina
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Sat Jan 25 01:53:18 UTC 2014
Oh if I get to Grate falls my love will come with me.
He likes to visit Harold and Bruce while we ladies go to lunch.
A trip we haven't taken in several years.
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> Hi Dar. As I said, I travel by myself all the time, frankly, I prefer to
> leave the old man at home. When I come to Billings next, why don't we go
> have lunch or go shopping? It would be fun.
> Becca
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dar
> Sent: Friday, January 24, 2014 10:00 AM
> To: NFB of Montana Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [Nfbmt] FW: Schedule for Big Bear Transit: Starting date on
> Friday Jan. 23, 2014
> Ten years ago I would get out and just go.
> Now that I entertain myself for the most part threw out the year, and can't
> get out like I used to, makes a difference.
> We go shopping or places to eat, where alone I did more in a city that had
> the choices to work from.
> This does make a difference.
> In the mall at times I will get security to help us from store to store.
> That works as well.
> Just sharing mostly my thoughts on traveling by buss.
> There is a movie where I spoke with one of the ladies of charity I work
> with, where we want to go and see.
> The movie starts next week.
> JIm shared that you can down load an app on the I phone to get description
> of what is happening.
> This will be the first movie I have gone to in ten years.
> I used to go all of the time.
> I often wonder what some of the nfb goers do about getting out and how they
> think or have fears that have never been shared.
> JOy and I did traveling here in town a few years ago.
> Now most of our mall just isn't there any more.
> I wanted to share because there are folks out there that could have the same
> fears as I do.
> Dan are you able to share how you get folks confident to get out there and
> just go?
> There has to be a trick of the trade if you will.
> Dar
> Every Saint has a past,
> Every sinner has a future, Sent from my iPad
>> On Jan 24, 2014, at 9:14 AM, "Rebecca Stewart" <becca33 at bresnan.net>
> wrote:
>> Hi Dar. That all makes a lot of sense. You used to travel, you
>> should pick it up again. When I come to Billings again, maybe we can
>> go shopping or something to encourage you. Don't be afraid of people.
>> You need to use common sense and not put yourself in vulnerable
>> situations when you are traveling but for every person out there who
>> may have bad intentions towards a person with disability, there are
>> many more who would jump to your aid if you had any difficulty. I've
>> found that if I know where I am at, it helps to keep me safe when I'm
>> traveling. I work hard not to wander into shady areas of town and not
>> to put myself in a situation where I am with characters who may want
>> to take advantage of me. For example, I don't go to bars and night
>> clubs when I'm traveling unless I'm with a trusted friend who has my
>> back. I also try not to make myself a target to get mugged or robbed
>> by not dressing in clothes that are too nice and not carrying cash on
>> me or not a hand bag that can be grabbed from my hands by someone who
>> may try to grab it and run. Things like that. People are so willing
>> to tell me what is on a menu board in restaurants, to give me
>> information on how to find the front door to a business that I'm
>> looking for and things like that. You can also carry a jar of mace in
>> your purse to protect yourself if you are concerned about getting
>> mugged or attacked in some other way. I don't like the idea of living
>> my life in fear of other people. Think about it dar. If you want to talk
> about it, we can. I also believe that my Lord, Jesus, has my back. How can
> we not live what we believe?
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dar
>> Sent: Friday, January 24, 2014 8:56 AM
>> To: NFB of Montana Discussion List
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbmt] FW: Schedule for Big Bear Transit: Starting date
>> on Friday Jan. 23, 2014
>> Wow you are quite the traveler.
>> I'm pleased you have a girlfriend you can come visit while your boys
>> enjoy themselves as well. Good for you.
>> When I was younger I never had a fear in traveling as I do now.
>> Many times I get the feeling that the nfb wishes us to say we will
>> work on anything.
>> For the most part I agree. Where in traveling I am getting more reserved.
>> I used to travel from here to Denver allot. Haven't done that in quite
>> some time.
>> I would love to go across country.
>> Where for the most part it is money so we don't.
>> Bruce was so kind when I would come to Grate Falls texting me while I
>> was traveling.
>> In the winter months I would be concerned going over the mountain.
>> Texting kept me focused on what I was going to do, that was visiting.
>> I feel safer with Jim with me than I do alone.
>> Then I know that I get afraid when I don't know what the person is
>> going to do who I don't know in my travels.
>> You keep up the swell work, Just enjoy life, get the best out of it
>> you can, and we will smile with you.
>> Dar
>> Every Saint has a past,
>> Every sinner has a future, Sent from my iPad
>>>> On Jan 24, 2014, at 8:36 AM, "Rebecca Stewart" <becca33 at bresnan.net>
>>> wrote:
>>> Hi Dar. Yes, Billings is six hours from here by bus and Great Falls
>>> is much closer. I do come to Billings a lot though, I Have a girl
>>> friend from high school who lives in Laurel and I come to Billings
>>> and we hang out. I often bring my boys with me and they play with
>>> her three daughters. I love coming to Billings but it is such a long
>>> ride on the bus. I will look you up next time I'm planning a trip to
>>> Billings now that I have another friend in
>>> Billings:)
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of d m gina
>>> Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 11:07 PM
>>> To: nfbmt at nfbnet.org
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbmt] FW: Schedule for Big Bear Transit: Starting date
>>> on Friday Jan. 23, 2014
>>> Thanks for the invite some time maybe I could.
>>> then stay with someone.
>>> I couldn't go back rite away to much traveling for me in one day.
>>> I have to many other problems.
>>> The ladies get together allot, I am happy for them.
>>> I don't have that here, so I have a full day doing things I enjoy
>>> here at home.
>>> You probably are closer to Grate Falls than Billings.
>>> Original message:
>>>> Sheila, of course you and Harold are included in the new friends I
>>>> referred to. I think maybe us girls could get together once a month
>>>> in Great falls for lunch just to touch bases and share what's been
>>>> going
>>> on in our lives.
>>>> It would be fun. Of course, Dar should try to make it to Great Falls
>>>> for lunch also and anyone else who doesn't live in Great Falls. I'm
>>>> still not sure where everyone lives. I am going to be contacting
>>>> people on the list that Ted sent me when I get back from D. C. so we
>>>> will probably get some new members that way also and if they live in
>>>> Great Falls, it would be a good wway to reach out to them, invite
>>>> them to
>>> our lunches.
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of sheila
>>>> Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 7:59 PM
>>>> To: NFB of Montana Discussion List
>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbmt] FW: Schedule for Big Bear Transit: Starting
>>>> date on Friday Jan. 23, 2014
>>>> becca I hope you will consider us friends also.
>>>>> On 1/23/2014 7:43 PM, Rebecca Stewart wrote:
>>>>> Thanks Joy. I'm so excited. I've loved going to Great Falls on the
>> bus
>>>> in
>>>>> the past and now I have friends to visit in Great Falls. I hope you
>>>>> guys don't mind if I come to town sometimes and ask you out to
>>>>> lunch or something like that sometimes.
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>>>>> Bruce&Joy Breslauer
>>>>> Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 5:21 PM
>>>>> To: 'NFB of Montana Discussion List'
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbmt] FW: Schedule for Big Bear Transit: Starting
>>>>> date on Friday Jan. 23, 2014
>>>>> 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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