[nfb-talk] Hassles With Taxi Access:

[kaye zimpher]

I have a question about this. Since I am not from Baltimore I am not sure
how things work, but here in my city in order to use Para transit (we do not
have any taxi access type service) one must qualify. In order to qualify you
must show you are disabled and most importantly, fill out an application and
have it certified by a doctor or rehab professional every 2 years. How do
you qualify for taxi access? Did you fill out your application in time? Did
you do all you could to insure your transportation was secure? I know as a
blind person transportation is a challenge in every major city, and even the
small ones, but we must also do our part. We can not depend on the world to
do what we need to be doing for ourselves. Could you have taken a cab the
one day you missed from work? How will your employer feel knowing his
employee did not do all he could do to get to work. I once paid 25 dollars
to get to work in a cab because I had no choice and I will not miss work
because of transportation. We have expectations of our transportation
systems, but we also must do our part or nothing will ever be achieved.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kenneth Chrane" <kenneth.chrane at verizon.net>
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Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2007 10:53 AM
Subject: [nfb-talk] Hassles With Taxi Access:


> Dear Fellow Federationists, I have an unalienable right to travel through
> out the City of Baltimore, as well as the County using Taxi Access,
> because
> some people are more reliable as apposed to other people who drive for
> County Cab and Valley Cab.
> Jimmy's Cab is another service that uses Taxi Access.
> Baltimore needs a fully operated massive transit system by expanding their
> subway System and their light rail and bus system.
> The number 44 Bus at Huntington Drive and Southern Cross was taken off
> line
> because there was not enough passengers to ride the bus.
> I can take the subway downtown Baltimore, but when comes to transferring
> to
> the 35 bus, it is in a bad area.
> In Fact,, a lot of people at BISM on Washington Boulevard have been mugged
> by robbers.
> The 35 Bus runs only once an hour.
> It also runs every 20 minutes during peak hours.
> As for Carol Siegel she has trouble walking since she has a bad right hip,
> because some bone was removed from her right hip, after she fell down a
> flight of stairs in my Apartment in San Antonio, Texas in December 12,
> 1998.
> Transportation is a major problem in the Blind Community.
> Have a nice Labor Day Weekend.
>
> Kenneth Chrane
>
>
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