[Mt-blind] MDT Seeks Input on Area Intercity Transit Needs

[dmgina]

Oh do share how this meeting turns out.
Wishing all of you the best.
We sure need something like that here.
I don't enjoy it at all, that Jim can't ride the transportation with out me.
I feel he has the rite to go some where if he wishes to go.
I was speaking with a friend the other night, and feel that I am a visitor 
in Billings.
I don't know many of the streets or anything, since the only way to get 
around Billings is by transit.
Then what they do here, is if you ride the buss too much, you can't ride the 
transit.
Now there are many places that the busses don't travel here in town.
The cab fare is out of the question.
Either the busses have to get better for the whole city to ride, or the 
transit needs to allow the disabled to ride, even if they are healthy.
It isn't like Jim is going to go some where daily.
Plus he is blind, there shouldn't have to be a second disability.
Then we have to renew our service with the company in another year, as if 
all will change in a year.
Oh yes, I have lots to speak about this matter.


--Dar
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backTpack
call me at
406-259-1124
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Every sinner has a future ,
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerry Hutch" <modrepro at mt.net>
To: "Montana Association for the Blind List" <mt-blind at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 3:30 PM
Subject: [Mt-blind] MDT Seeks Input on Area Intercity Transit Needs


> February 13, 2007
>
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>
> For more information:
> Dave Jacobs, (406) 444-9192
> Charity Watt Levis, (406) 444-7205
>
>
> MDT Seeks Input on Area Intercity Transit Needs
>
> (Missoula)  The Montana Department of Transportation invites residents to
> weigh in on the current and future intercity transit needs of the area.†
> Several meetings are slated to gather public input regarding issues and
> wishes relating to bus, vanpool and carpool services.
>
> The meetings are part of MDTís Five Valleys Regional Transit Study.† The
> studyís purpose is to identify transit needs of areas with significant
> travel to and from the Missoula area and develop a service plan for new or
> expanded service.† The study area includes rural Missoula County and
> portions of Granite, Lake, Mineral, Ravalli and Sanders counties.
>
> The study will focus on financially feasible alternatives eligible for and
> fundable with Federal Transit Administration intercity bus funding
> administered by MDT as well as local matching funds.†
>
> Meeting Schedule:
> Hamilton
> Tuesday, Feb. 20, 4-6 p.m.
> Human Resource Council Conference Room, 316 North 3rd Street
>
> Plains
> Wednesday, Feb. 21, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
> Clark Fork Valley Hospital, 10 Kruger Road
> (Use Main EntranceóDistance Learning Center)
>
> Polson
> Wednesday, Feb. 21, 4-6 p.m.
> City Hall Council Chambers, 106 1st Street East
>
> Lolo
> Thursday, Feb. 22, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
> Lolo Community Center, US 93 South
>
> Clinton
> Thursday, Feb. 22, 4-6 p.m.
> Clinton Federated Womenís Club, East Mullen Road
>
> MDT attempts to provide reasonable accommodations for any known disability
> that may interfere with a person participating in any service, program or
> activity of the department. If you require reasonable accommodations to
> participate in this meeting, contact David Jacobs at (406) 444-9192 at
> least two days before the meeting. For the hearing impaired, the TTY
> number is (406) 444-7696, (800) 335-7592, or Montana Relay at 711.
> Alternative accessible formats of pertinent information will be provided
> upon request. For additional information, contact A. T. Stoddard at (800)
> 677-1671.
>
> ###
>
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