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Comment on One MV Transit trainer's solution to the MetroAccess budget crisis: Kill the riders? by jamin' jr

jamin' jr — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:38:02 +0000

I would like to see some sort of alternative to MetroAccess get started in the dc metro area and I would like any information anybody has on how to start that. MetroAcess' fare hikes are atrocious especially with such bad service.

Comment on Post: Disabled Riders Question Need For MetroAccess Recertification by herb

herb — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:02:42 +0000

can i get an application on line to be recertify

Comment on Post: Disabled Riders Question Need For MetroAccess Recertification by herb

herb — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 18:58:45 +0000

can i get an application on line to be recertifeed

Comment on Post: Disabled Riders Question Need For MetroAccess Recertification by E Nussear

E Nussear — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 01:20:04 +0000

I totally agree with the above. My wife, legally blind, has her left leg removed, below the knee. It isn't likely that her "off" eye will "turn on" again. Also, it isn't likely her amputated leg will ever–EVER–grow back. She too Needs Metro Access! The every three year 'plan' by WMATA Metro Access, for this type of disibility is well, silly.

Comment on One MV Transit trainer's solution to the MetroAccess budget crisis: Kill the riders? by @DrMaat

@DrMaat — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 05:49:56 +0000

Not one Washington DC-based disability advocacy group or Metro Access paratransit rider showed up for NPPMA Memorial rally May 26, 2011 outside WMATA Metro Access headquarters on 5th St. National Paratransit People's Movement Assembly: Next NPPMA Teleconference hosted by Ernie Martinez, South Florida Center for Independent Living, is Wed. June 15 at 2 pm CDT 800-?204-5502 PIN 938460 Ernie's cell: 305-776-5573

Comment on One MV Transit trainer's solution to the MetroAccess budget crisis: Kill the riders? by Dr. Maat

Dr. Maat — Wed, 04 May 2011 19:57:25 +0000

(Comment 3 continued) re: Paratransit, Congress, Washington Trip
We are selling tee shirts that say WE SHALL NOT BE SILENT. WE would love to work with you WHEN WE COME TO Washington. CALL AND WORK WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO BE ON THE TEL:ECONFERENCES. Call me or email to get 800 number. It is hosted by So Florida CIL c/o Ernie Martinez. Thanks email: impruve2@yahoo.com or ayomaat@hotmail.com http://www.greenthinktankfordisabilitycommunity.blogspot... DON'T BE SILENT

Comment on One MV Transit trainer's solution to the MetroAccess budget crisis: Kill the riders? by Dr. Maat

Dr. Maat — Wed, 04 May 2011 19:55:33 +0000

(Comment2 continued) Re; IMPRUVE, Paratransit and Congress:
IMPRUVE wants to prevent the rise of a Transit Gestapo nationally, as well as set up our own rider-owned Green Paratransit. I agree with the comments concerning Examiner.com article as to reasons behind recertification and policy meant to reduce number of trips by making it so difficult that we won't want to ride or can't due to the high cost of paratransit. We call it Transit Eugenics and we want to prevent the rise of a Transit Gestapo and conversion of paratransit to an elitist service only for those who can afford it. the Send me your emails, I will send you info or get on the Rondee teleconference call–not for providers or government, just riders–every Wed. at 2pm CT, 3 pm ET. Must email me to be invited. There will be weekly calls beginning Wed. May 11 on 800 number, but Rondee is more secure–just not free–it will be used for more indepth private calls and specialized calls. Email ayomaat@hotmail.com. (To be continued in 3rd comment)

Comment on One MV Transit trainer's solution to the MetroAccess budget crisis: Kill the riders? by Dr. Maat

Dr. Maat — Tue, 03 May 2011 23:33:52 +0000

That;s reasonable fares.

Comment on One MV Transit trainer's solution to the MetroAccess budget crisis: Kill the riders? by Dr. Maat

Dr. Maat — Tue, 03 May 2011 23:26:30 +0000

Would like to meet up with your group. IMPRUVE comes to DC May 23-27. Please join our National Paratransit Memorial Rally and bring banners of those who have passed away from 2010-2011. WE WILL NOT BE SILENT. http://www.greenthinktankfordisabilitycommunity.blogspot... See March 1 and March 26 , 2010 entries
impruve-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. See us on Yahoo, facebook, LinkedIn,com, care2.com and multiply.com. Subscribe to post and stay in the loop with paratransit riders. email me to invite you to Rondee teleconference calls Wednesdays at 2 pm CT to discuss olan sfor trip to Dc May 23-27: ayomaat@hotmail.com

Comment on One MV Transit trainer's solution to the MetroAccess budget crisis: Kill the riders? by Dr. Maat

Dr. Maat — Tue, 03 May 2011 22:25:48 +0000

We plan to set up a rider-owned Green Paratransit – no fossil fuels, fares, jobs for people who are disabled. Seems that MV gets contracts all over the country–some lobbyists they must have. There are too many companies out there to think that this is a random selection of MV in over 25 states… hmmm… I can't ride MV paratransit vehicles in Chicago, because they are unsafe for me and most people who have osteoporosis and any bone, joint, spinalor muscle problems. The fare is too high for the incomes of most riders and the vehicles are not suitable for the the type of people they pick up, i.e. persons who are disabled.