The got this email is my notification
meeting with UTA Paratransit mobility service people to ascertain
If I disabled enough to ride the Paratransit service.You all might
remember from my rants in the past but I am not a big fan of
paratransit – – in fact I aggressively fought paratransit any
old days of accessible transit history. Without going into a huge
history lesson let's just say paratransit is not good for people
disabilities and other living things. However, good or bad
paratransit won out. Actually I was naïve enough in those days to
believe we could make a difference. Paratransit was a national
movement as far as national transit goes it was, and whether we
liked it or not.
Now 30 some years later I am using
regular transit, fixe route transit Almost daily. It costs me $1.25
each ride, and that's if the driver insists I ride for nothing This
does not happen as much as it used to but still happens. Many times I
have to insist that I pay my fare To get my transfer, that small slip
of paper that lets me ride the bus/Train free for two houhis is
important especially on tracks Where the Traxx cops will actually
find Big bucks if you don't have proof of purchase. I do not mind
shelling out the $1.25 it is just a hassle. I really didn't have to
deal with this issue too much when I worked for the state because we
got a free pass through the state. I just had to show my ID that was
good enough.. Now however in retirement that is not the case. I've
known for some time that if I become part of the flex transfamily I
could ride the mainline service without charge. So I have been trying
to pass couple of weeks to get certified, yes certified to ride the
service. The process is as draconian as paratransit is itself. You
have to start by filling out a bunch of paperwork – which is okay I
can accept that readily – then you have to get the doctors
documentation of disability and then you have to go in front of a
board which actually mandates you go through a obstacle course and
then discussion on why you cannot ride the mainline service or fixed
route all the time. It's stupid!I've tried to do this a couple of
times each time I've tried I have finally given up the desperation
just too many I s to DotAnd T's to cross.
Well I finally got my thought was the
paperwork I needed done and I went to the UTA Paratransit Mobility
Center to submit my paperwork. They scheduled me for an appointment
later on August and I thought I was done. The paperwork I brought
with me which of the document signed by my physician and other stuff
they said I did not need. So I better go. Then I got the document in
the mail which says I am going to need stuff, signed by my doc. I do
not know if I even have the materials anymore which means I'll have
to start from step one in order to get this project accomplished. It
really is enough for me to throw my hands up in the air and say screw
it I don't need the stress. I'm happy with just shelling out The $1.2
for each ride. So it's back to my doctor's office – – which I
hate to do getting everything back in order again. This guy be a
better way to ride public transit.
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