[tabi] Re: ITN - Independent Transportation Network
- From: "Allison and Chip Orange" <acorange@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:35:27 -0500
right you are Lynn; it's not meant to be the same thing as ITN; ITN is
obviously better, but this service may help those who need to get to work
regularly, and can't or don't want to use dial-a-ride.
Chip
-----Original Message-----
From: tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Lynn Evans
Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 2:50 PM
To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tabi] Re: ITN - Independent Transportation Network
this service sounds like it is more for car pooling than for a ride to the
doctor or grocery store.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chip Orange" <Corange@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 1:54 PM
Subject: [tabi] Re: ITN - Independent Transportation Network
> Hi Sila,
>
> this does sound very interesting indeed. I haven't been to the web
> sites, but I couldn't tell where the funding came from though?
>
> Anyway, just wanted to mention we do have a service in this area, called
> "ride matching"; see the web form for requesting a match-up at:
>
> http://www.commuterservices.org/commuters/ridematch.html
>
> their description of the service is below:
>
> "Commuters
>
> Commuter Services of North Florida helps Big Bend commuters start or
> organize carpools
> through its ridematching service. The Ridematch Request service is free
> and easy
> to use. Through it, we can help you locate neighbors and co-workers with
> whom you
> can potentially carpool or vanpool.
> You can enroll in the Ridematch request services by either filling out
> the form in
> the
> Ridematch Request brochure
> or using
> Ez-Ride online ridematching
> .
> When you submit a ridematch request form, you will receive a matchlist
> from Commuter
> Services within 3 business days. This list will contain the names and
> contact information
> of other commuters who have similar commutes. You can then decide who
> you would like
> to pool with and how often. If a compatible match isn't found, check
> back periodically
> to see if any new matches have been generated or contact a Customer
> Service rep by
> calling 1-888-454-RIDE."
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Chip Orange
> Database Administrator
> Florida Public Service Commission
>
> Chip.Orange@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> (850) 413-6314
>
> (Any opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not
> necessarily reflect those of the Florida Public Service Commission.)
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sila Miller
>> Sent: Sunday, November 29, 2009 6:09 PM
>> To: fcb-l@xxxxxxx; tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [tabi] ITN - Independent Transportation Network
>>
>> Hi All,
>> Received this interesting transportation info from a friend
>> and wondered if
>> anyone else, especially in the Orlando area had heard of it?
>> With times as
>> they are, this might be the way to go.
>> Take care,
>> Sila
>>
>> > Hi Sila
>> >
>> > I was listening to NPR radio, and they were talking about the ITN,
>> > Independent Transportation Network, that is in Orlando FL.
>> They have a
>> > website:
>> > http://itnorlando.org/
>> >
>> > Their mission statement is:
>> >
>> > To provide a community-based, community-supported,
>> economically viable
>> > and consumer-oriented, quality transportation service for
>> seniors and
>> > adults with visual impairment.
>> > Characteristics of the Service:
>> > * Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
>> > * Available for any type of ride within the service
>> area, with no
>> > limitations on ride purpose. Rides are provided in private
>> > automobiles by trained drivers.
>> > * People 60 years and older, and adults with visual impairments
>> > are eligible to join.
>> > * Rides may be booked at any time; discounts are applied for
>> > shared rides and advance notice.
>> >
>> > There is also a national website:
>> > http://www.itnamerica.org/
>> >
>> > Here is the link to the web-page that shows a US map where
>> ITN services
>> > have been established:
>> > http://itnamerica.org/content/AffiliateSites.php
>> >
>> > Is this something that FCB could get involved in to
>> establish more ITN
>> > service areas in Florida?
>> >
>> > Warren
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
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