[Mt-blind] New Bozeman public transportation system

[Rik James]

Oh, me either.  And I will see how they do on the time aspect.  But how
about coverage in Billings?  Are there places that a person cannot get to by
the bus system, at least within some proximity?  Our routes as I notice,
don't get to places like many areas with grocery stores, many medical
places, and then the newly developed commoercial regions that did not even
put in sidewalks so a walker like myself could get there.  One of these
areas I speak of is in the North 19th avenue stretch, out where there is the
Borders, Costco, Home Depot, Radio Shack, and other shopping complexes with
groceries and clothing places.  But this is getting too much into detail for
now, especially for those on the list not familiar with Bozeman.  I will as
I say make such remarks to those running the routes and see if I can put a
voice to helping for others who might use the bus.  

Thanks, Dar.

Rik

-----Original Message-----
From: mt-blind-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:mt-blind-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of dmgina
Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2006 12:58 PM
To: Montana Association for the Blind List
Subject: Re: [Mt-blind] New Bozeman public transportation system

Billings is dreadful.
they are not consistent on how they do things.

Or I get too confused.
I don't like waiting forever for a buss.


--Dar
Every Saint has a future,
Every Sinner has a past


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rik James" <d28rik at msn.com>
To: "'Montana Association for the Blind List'" <mt-blind at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2006 1:17 PM
Subject: Re: [Mt-blind] New Bozeman public transportation system


> Oh, Dar.  I think it likely this would not compare much to Billings 
> system,
> though I have not ridden it in some time.  But as I said, I am gonna try 
> it,
> gather up  a list of places I think that they may have overlooked for
> regions and stops and give them the public input.
>
> Rik
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mt-blind-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:mt-blind-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of dmgina
> Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2006 11:48 AM
> To: Montana Association for the Blind List
> Subject: Re: [Mt-blind] New Bozeman public transportation system
>
> Is this by buss or by light rail?
> I am glad for you.
> Now if they would wake up Billings.
>
>
> --Dar
> Every Saint has a future,
> Every Sinner has a past
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rik James" <d28rik at msn.com>
> To: "'Montana Association for the Blind List'" <mt-blind at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2006 11:35 AM
> Subject: [Mt-blind] New Bozeman public transportation system
>
>
>> Bozeman will launch a new public transportation system tomorrow, Monday,
>> August twenty-first.  The schedule was published in today's Bozeman 
>> paper.
>> As an E-Chroncle subscriber, I went to some lengths to parse out the
>> information using what utility and tools I have.  IF the schedule is
>> already
>> available in an accessible format, then I suppose I just wasted some 
>> time.
>> But nonetheless, I think it will suit my needs for the time anyway.
>>
>> But in any case, anyone on the list who would like to have a file in Word
>> format with the four routes with the stops listed in separate Tables, why
>> I
>> will be happy to share it with you via an attached email.  I'm thinking
>> just
>> maybe there are some of you who may come to visit Bozeman.  Or heck, 
>> maybe
>> some of you are already here and I don't know you yet.  If so, look me 
>> up!
>>
>> I plan on giving the new system a trial run and do some sight seeing as 
>> it
>> were.  As you know mobility is something I continue to value, as I'm sure
>> you all do as well. This new system has four routes, looping around the
>> city, using the University and the Mall as hubs.  One of the routes
>> travels
>> west to the town of Belgrade.
>>
>> My initial opinion of the routes is that it neglects way more regions 
>> than
>
>> I
>> had hoped to be able to get to.  But perhaps if people do use it and make
>> their wishes known, they will make changes.  After all, isn't that part 
>> of
>> supply and demand and part of our democratic society?
>>
>> Okay, that is it from this street corner for today.  Now may I wish you
>> all
>> to have a good day and get where you wanna go when you wanna go and when
>> you
>> get there, why you spend your money and lavish your friends.  Okay?
>>
>> Best,
>> Rik James
>> Bozeman, MT
>> d28rik at msn.com
>>
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