[nfb-talk] Hassles With Taxi Access:

[Kenneth Chrane]

Carol and I did fill out an application and had it Faxed to the Doctor 
because the ones that Kathy sent in, never reached the doctor.
Carol and I just got our certifications letters from MTA in the mail today, 
and next Tuesday Carol and I will make our appointments, and just may be we 
can speed up the process in getting our Taxi Access.
As for me, I don't mind paying a large cab bill to get to work, since this 
is very important.
I did this once in awhile in Denver, Colorado when the bus system was on 
Strike in 1982.
I have made arrangements with mobility to go to BISM starting next Tuesday.
All I can do, is hope for the best.

Kenneth Chrane


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "kaye zimpher" <kayezimpher at bellsouth.net>
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Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2007 10:53 PM
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>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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