[Ohio-talk] Bus for State Convention

Mon Aug 31 16:32:29 UTC 2015

When I checked fare for Greyhound it did show returning trips
available on Sunday.  It also costed $58 round-trip.  That additional
cost will be added up to roughly $100 when you consider Greyhound
people will need to pay cabs or oober to get them back and forth to
the hotel from/to the station, but it should even out for those who
cannot take the affiliate bus due to other obligations.  It would be
nice if those who need to use Greyhound can talk amongst themselves to
see if multiple people can share cabs or Oober rides to cut costs for
all involved.

On 8/30/15, Aleeha Dudley via Ohio-talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> That does not mean that busses do not run from that station on Sunday. There
> may not be staff who are answering the phone, but there are staff at the
> station and there are busses running. I’ll call the automated system and get
> exact bus times for that date. However, I am sure that there are busses
> running. Also, I’ve never, ever, had a Greyhound representative answer the
> phone at any of the stations.
> Aleeha
>> On Aug 30, 2015, at 8:25 PM, Carol Akers via Ohio-talk
>> <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> As to the greyhound. On line it said closed at this time and no one
>> answered the phone
>>
>>
>>
>>     On Sunday, August 30, 2015 7:25 PM, Kaiti Shelton via Ohio-talk
>> <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>> All,
>>
>> As I was getting at in my post, and Deborah stated in her's, I think
>> timing is the problem more than the method of transportation and costs
>> associated with it.
>>
>> Last year's convention was the first year that we moved to having the
>> board meeting on Thursday night, and the affiliate allowed for those
>> who wanted to listen from home to call in.  If I'm not mistaken, I
>> believe Richard facilitated that through his cell phone so we could
>> all hear.
>>
>> There were things going on Friday morning, but they were pannel
>> discussions and workshop type things which people didn't have to
>> attend if it was more practical to come to Columbus later in the day.
>> General session still started at 2:00, I believe.  I may be slightly
>> off as I don't have an agenda from last year in front of me, but I
>> know there were quite a few people who came for the first general
>> session who weren't in the morning presentations.
>>
>> I know the students are in the boat where we want to come to
>> convention and participate in it, but we also have to juggle academic
>> obligations with classes and possible tests/exams.  I would imagine
>> some folks are in the same boat with their jobs.  I think that the bus
>> and the camaraderie is probably appreciated by the membership, but the
>> timing of the departure isn't ideal for at least some.  If you're not
>> planning to attend the board meeting or whatever preceeds the general
>> sessions in-person it is adventageous to miss as little work as
>> possible and come to Cleveland on Friday morning/afternoon instead of
>> missing two full days of work/school/whatever, plus pay for an extra
>> night in the hotel you weren't originally planning to pay for.
>>
>> I certainly cannot speak for anyone in particular or the group, and
>> that is not my intent; that is just how I see the problem and why
>> people have been hesitant to jump on-board.
>>
>> Now, this has given rise to new questions per my part.  Is there a
>> possibility of paying for 1-way trips?  For example, if I choose not
>> to miss all my Thursday and Friday classes and come to Independence
>> via Greyhound on Friday afternoon, could I pay for a trip back to
>> Dayton on the bus when it leaves on Sunday?  What about seeing if
>> someone in or affiliated with the Cleveland chapter might be willing
>> to drive people from the Greyhound Station to the hotel with payment
>> for their time/gas costs from those members?  I know Cincinnati's
>> chapter has worked to facilitate that kind of help between folks and
>> sighted drivers affiliated with the chapter in the past.
>>
>> Looking at the Greyhound web site I don't see that the station in
>> Cleveland is closed on Sundays.  Has this been varified as an
>> exception to their normal hours (Mon-Sun 12:00 AM-11:59 PM)?
>>
>> On 8/30/15, Carol Akers via Ohio-talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> Thank you Colleen for voicing your thoughts. It appears that most other
>>> folks must have other options for transportation, so have not responded.
>>> I
>>> truly thought this was a great deal for everyone, including myself.
>>> Cheaper
>>> than driving.
>>>
>>> Carol
>>>
>>>
>>> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
>>>
>>> From:"COLLEEN ROTH via Ohio-talk" <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Date:Sun, Aug 30, 2015 at 6:16 PM
>>> Subject:[Ohio-talk] Bus for State Convention
>>>
>>> Hello Everyone,
>>> If I lived in one of the cities with the available bus I would send my
>>> money
>>> for Yvonne and I tomorrow.
>>> This is a great opportunity.
>>> Does anyone one how far the hotel is from Greyhound and whether
>>> Paratransit
>>> in Cleveland goes there.
>>> I spent about $500 last year to get to and from Convention.
>>> One year it was more because we ended up renting a car for someone to
>>> drive
>>> in addition to gas and paying the driver.
>>> $100 round trip with not worries about transportation when you get to
>>> Cleveland is wonderful.
>>> Colleen Roth
>>>
>>>
>>>
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Kaiti Shelton
University of Dayton 2016.
Music Therapy, Psychology, Philosophy
President, Ohio Association of Blind Students
Secretary, NFB Performing Arts Division
Sigma Alpha Iota-Delta Sigma