John,
I have had a lot of the same problems as you with the bus system in
the past. Thank God I have since gotten my license and driving but it drove me
crazy. I was often left at school also for hours. I called and
called asking them where they were. I made them miserable calling. Many of
the times they forgot to put a return time so they figured I didn't need a ride
home so if I didn't call, I would have been stranded there. I
also called the main guy of the whole transit system for the area and he
was outraged when he found out what was going on. Things began to change
after that. Trust me, if they thought they could get away with it, they
tried to do what they could to aslo make me miserable because they were pissed I
told on them. On top of everything, people with disabilities are charged
doube the regular route including transfers if we would of come to a transfer
point on the regular route even though you go directly there. Pretty crazy
I think. I was next going to go to the news stations. I hope that
you have or will complain to someone about this. No one should have to
wait 3 hours for a ride.
Stacy
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Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 3:39
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Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Just wondering: Me
Too
Traveling, even locally has become an awful task at it's very best. Last
time I used public trans to the doctor I spent 45 minutes at the curb awaiting
pickup and 3 hours awaiting the ride home. I was late for a doctors visit that
took all of 20 minutes. Long distance..pfffft. That doesn't exist. I haven't
left Cincinnati since 1979 and I can't see how that will change. I hear about
handicapped accessible busses and such, but when I call, they have no idea
what I'm talking about. The busses in cincy all have the little blue and white
accessibility sign but refuse to pickup wheelchairs. In cases where I use
public transportation I must call 24 hours ahead of time and then it is a crap
shoot as to when they will arrive and if they can get me back home.
john
p.s. I dunno if anyone is getting this or not. a lot of my posts have
been returned.
In a message dated 1/7/2006 10:24:36 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I posted a "traveling dilema" concerning the
fact that me and my hubby ( quad for 43 years) can not travel anymore due to
my inability any longer to load all the stuff we need and finding accessible
lodging......just wonder if it got posted (as I am new to this) and if
anyone has similar concerns or suggestions.............
Thanks you guys,
Gloria Matthews
caregiver of
hubby
Swansboro, NC 28584
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