[Blindtlk] speaking of transit

[David Evans]

Dear All,
The fares are set by the local transit system and their local government. 
It really depends on how well off they are.

Half fares are based on the assumed income status of the class of rider that 
they are being offered to.
Most Blind, disabled and seniors are living on a fixed income, most young 
people are working and their income is not fixed and usually goes up until 
the age of 65.
That is why people are given a fare adjustment.
You can cram as much money as you want into the fare box, we always accept 
donations.

David Evans, NFBF
MV Transit
Consumer Advocate

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 11:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] speaking of transit


> Dewey:
>
> I absolutely agree with you. I'm not against reduce fares. But I believe
> they should be granted on the basis of reduced income, not one's age or
> disability. Any other criteria misconstrues the problem and gives the
> wrong impression of blindness.
>
> Mike Freeman
> ... "It is human nature to think wisely and act foolishly." -- Anatole
> France
>
>
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: dewey bradley
>  To: NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List
>  Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 7:57 PM
>  Subject: [Blindtlk] speaking of transit
>
>
>  What do you folks think about the fact that we ride for half the
> price, and in Illinois we ride for free?
>  I know blind people who make over 50, and still will pay half the
> fair, the people who make these laws think that all blind people are
> pore I guess.
>  I've gone to my law makers about getting It set to where you have to
> prove you're low income to get the reduced fair cards, but no one will
> even talk to me about It.
>  maybe If those of us that make good money would pay the full fair,
> maybe we would have better services.
>  I don't make much money right now, but I used to make almost 16 bucks
> an hour, I should have been made to pay the full fair.
>  So what do you think about that?
>  I can see doing It for seniors and vets
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