[Rose_City_Chapter] Inquiring

[Rod Barker]

This is a great use of this server. I have not used that service, but I
have used the Amtrak in past years a lot and I absolutely love traveling by
train, but of course it’s not perfect for everything.

On Mon, Aug 3, 2026 at 7:27 PM Janette Hatcher via Rose_City_Chapter <
rose_city_chapter at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Since this went out to everyone, I have to say I've never heard of it. I
> used to go from Portland to Olympia all the time about every three months
> and my sister lived here, but I went by Amtrak. I hope you find somebody on
> here that has used this and can help. I think it's fine that you asked the
> question. We are here to help each other if we can.
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Aug 3, 2026, at 7:05 PM, Jim Portillo via Rose_City_Chapter <
> rose_city_chapter at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> 
>
> Hi, everyone.
>
> Forgive me if I am using this list for the wrong reasons. But, in a way,
> it is blindness related…I think! 😊 Anyway, Rod, Kirk, or Tracy can yell
> at me if this list shouldn’t be used for questions like these.
>
> I wonder if anyone has tried something called Flixbus, and if so, I’d like
> to know your experiences using it. I have been needing to make a few
> Portland to Seattle trips lately, and I’ll be making one more this coming
> weekend. I’ve always taken Amtrak, even when I would make trips from
> Seattle to Portland. While it’s not the worst price in the world, I am
> seeing that Amtrak’s prices are getting higher. Round trip is right around
> $120. Add Ubers to and from the Portland train station, and it adds up. At
> least my friends can pick me up in Seattle. I am seeing that these Flixbus
> trips are cheaper, for sure!
>
> I get a bit nervous when Flixbus says that it will pick me up and drop me
> off at the Curbside Bus stop. What does that mean, and where is that
> located?
>
> Finally, I want to know how accessible or blind friendly these buses and
> apps are. Will I need to keep anything in mind when dealing with them? At
> least with Amtrak, I can ask for a Red Cap if I need assistance, or I can
> talk to a conductor prior to leaving.
>
> Basically, is Flixbus worth trying when it comes to going from Portland to
> Seattle or Portland to Olympia? What about other parts in Oregon?
>
> Thanks, and sorry for all the questions.
>
> Jim
>
>
>
>
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