Septa's Paratransit? - Problems?
Rose
is an amputee and uses a wheelchair and walker has been deemed by
Septa to be able to take regular, public transportation.
Well I must be missing something here because the nearest bus stop is
3 blocks away on uneven concrete which means he would have to walk in
the street!
I don't understand where paratransit gets their information from but
this is not a person that can use regular public transportation. If
they are willing to pay the extra amount to take paratransit and its
obvious that they are not trying to take advantage of the system - why
all the problems!
Rose
LaMott, PA
http://members.aol.com/Roseb44170/lamott.dir/lamott.htm
Art Clemons
> Is anyone else here acquainted with their new policy? My neighbor who
> is an amputee and uses a wheelchair and walker has been deemed by
> Septa to be able to take regular, public transportation.
>
Be cynical, instead suggest to the neighbor that said neighbor complain
to the Septa Board and carbon copy that complaint to local newspapers
and perhaps TV stations. It doesn't look nice and for some reason
those folks who get lots of attention seem to get better service in
situations like this. Of course if you know someone with political
pull regardless of party, ask that individual for help too.
Jeff nor Lisa
> Is anyone else here acquainted with their new policy?
I am just speculating here, but I noticed from your sig
you are outside the city of Philadelphia. There may be
differences in service provided to Phila residents than
suburban residents because the contracted carrier of
Montgomery County may have different policies.
AK47
You appear to be in Cheltenham Township. I recommend you complain to Tom
Ellis, Montgomery County Commissioner, formwer Cheltenham Township
Commissioner, and SEPTA board member.
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D.F. Manno
>
> > Is anyone else here acquainted with their new policy? My neighbor who
> > is an amputee and uses a wheelchair and walker has been deemed by
> > Septa to be able to take regular, public transportation.
Your neighbor may want to contact Liberty Resources. They're active on
Paratransit issues.
<http://www.libertyresources.org>
voice: 215.634.2000
TDD: 215.634.6630
fax: 215.634.6628
toll free: 888.634.2155
Email: LR...@libertyresources.org
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Rose
wrote:
You appear to be in Cheltenham Township. I recommend you complain to
Tom Ellis, Montgomery County Commissioner, formwer Cheltenham Township
Commissioner, and SEPTA board member.<<
Actually I was just asking because of how more difficult they are
making it for those that usually take it. And I was just wondering if
anyone else got one of those letters from them that said in a nutshell
that they feel that the person can take regular public transportation.
It just seems to be another aggravation to be put upon people. But in
the case of my neighbor so far they are still taking him. For the
most part his trips are to his doctor at Einstein which is in
Philadelphia - but you all are right - there is a different phone # he
calls to make his appointments for Montgomery County.
I've had a chance to do a little on-line surfing about this and have
found that there is an advocacy group that takes complaints. I don't
know what they do with the complaints. Plus I have heard from one of
the paratransit drivers that a some lawsuits are coming because of
this.
I was just asking because I was just wondering if anyone else who
received this kind of letter - did you just accept the letter or did
you fight it?
DYM
How is the service in general in Phila. My parents are in their late
70's. My dad no longer drives and if my mom ever got seriously sick,
he would have no way to get to the doctor.
DYM
Jeff nor Lisa
> How is the service in general in Phila. My parents are in their late
> 70's. My dad no longer drives and if my mom ever got seriously sick,
> he would have no way to get to the doctor.
It's been a while since my mother used it, and the results were
mixed.
What worked best for my mother was private arrangements with
retired guys who drove other elderly people around for a fee.
IIRC, they were much better than a taxi, nice and helpful, and
reliable. It was a little costly, though, more than a taxi.
My mother found taxi drivers in Phila creepy.
DYM
wrote:
>DYM <dym...@verizon.net> wrote
Thanks for the heads up.
DYM