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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Oh, I travel all the time, so that was never the issue. It was more the new mode of travel that I was curious about.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Yes, traveling blind would be a great topic for a meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jim<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Rose_City_Chapter <rose_city_chapter-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Joy Relton via Rose_City_Chapter<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 4, 2026 11:38 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Portland, Oregon Chapter List' <rose_city_chapter@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> joy.relton@icloud.com<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Rose_City_Chapter] Inquiring<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Jim,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I echo the sentiments of others on this list. I have not used this means of transportation.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please let us know what your experience is with the company. Also, I think this could be the topic for a future meeting as many people are not aware of how you can travel independently as a blind person on various conveyances and could benefit from a discussion or two on the topic.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Rose_City_Chapter <<a href="mailto:rose_city_chapter-bounces@nfbnet.org">rose_city_chapter-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Rod Barker via Rose_City_Chapter<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 3, 2026 7:36 PM<br><b>To:</b> Portland, Oregon Chapter List <<a href="mailto:rose_city_chapter@nfbnet.org">rose_city_chapter@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Rod Barker <<a href="mailto:rod.nfb@gmail.com">rod.nfb@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Rose_City_Chapter] Inquiring<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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\u2019s not perfect for everything.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On Mon, Aug 3, 2026 at 7:27<span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>\u202f</span>PM Janette Hatcher via Rose_City_Chapter <<a href="mailto:rose_city_chapter@nfbnet.org">rose_city_chapter@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Aug 3, 2026, at 7:05<span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>\u202f</span>PM, Jim Portillo via Rose_City_Chapter <<a href="mailto:rose_city_chapter@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">rose_city_chapter@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>\ufeff</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Hi, everyone.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Forgive me if I am using this list for the wrong reasons. But, in a way, it is blindness related\u2026I think! <span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>😊</span> Anyway, Rod, Kirk, or Tracy can yell at me if this list shouldn\u2019t be used for questions like these.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>I wonder if anyone has tried something called Flixbus, and if so, I\u2019d like to know your experiences using it. I have been needing to make a few Portland to Seattle trips lately, and I\u2019ll be making one more this coming weekend. I\u2019ve always taken Amtrak, even when I would make trips from Seattle to Portland. While it\u2019s not the worst price in the world, I am seeing that Amtrak\u2019s 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!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>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?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Basically, is Flixbus worth trying when it comes to going from Portland to Seattle or Portland to Olympia? What about other parts in Oregon? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Thanks, and sorry for all the questions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Jim<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>Rose_City_Chapter mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Rose_City_Chapter@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">Rose_City_Chapter@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/rose_city_chapter_nfbnet.org" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/rose_city_chapter_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Rose_City_Chapter:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/rose_city_chapter_nfbnet.org/jlhatcher16%40icloud.com" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/rose_city_chapter_nfbnet.org/jlhatcher16%40icloud.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>Rose_City_Chapter mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Rose_City_Chapter@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">Rose_City_Chapter@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/rose_city_chapter_nfbnet.org" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/rose_city_chapter_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Rose_City_Chapter:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/rose_city_chapter_nfbnet.org/rod.nfb%40gmail.com" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/rose_city_chapter_nfbnet.org/rod.nfb%40gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div></body></html>