[tabi] Re: Bringing all the issues together

  • From: "Chip Orange" <Corange@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:41:54 -0500

Yes, I certainly agree with all you point out.
 
It seems though that StarMetro is telling us that they aren't in charge
of sidewalks or anything except buses, so it's not like we're talking to
the city as a whole.  that's why I think writing the city commissioners
is the only way for us to talk to the city itself; otherwise, we're just
talking to the bus system.
 
 
 




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Chip Orange
Database Administrator
Florida Public Service Commission

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(850) 413-6314

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        From: tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Darla J. Rogers
        Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 1:46 PM
        To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
        Subject: [tabi] Re: Bringing all the issues together
        
        
        Don't forget to remind them that roads like Meridian--a state
highway and Apalachee Parkway are basically not navigable because there
are only ditches--not a safe place for a blind pedestrian  to wait for
buses, but I don't see the city doing anything about sidewalks on
Apalachee any time soon.
         
        Also, I believe this issue would have to go to the city
engineer--wherever there are audible signals, the "walk cycle" needs to
be lengthened--at least at intersections like Mahan Drive and Capital
Circle).
         
        Darla
         
         

                ----- Original Message ----- 
                From: Chip Orange <mailto:Corange@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>  
                To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
                Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 12:00 PM
                Subject: [tabi] Re: Bringing all the issues together

                Yes, Kevin, I too would appreciate it if you would
provide a summary at the public meetings, of the issues raised here.
                 
                 
                thank you.
                 
                Chip
                 
                 
                 




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                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.)
                

                 


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                        From: tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of daviska9
                        Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 8:57 PM
                        To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
                        Subject: [tabi] Re: Bringing all the issues
together
                        
                        

                        This is the first I've heard from anyone
concerning my post.  What I am offering to do, as a member of the City
Commissions Transportation Advisory Committee, is to present a
consolidated statement from this group to that board.  This will be
added to the results of the working group planned for January, that will
also include discussions on all of the topics listed.  I will not
present this unless I have a green light from the members of this group.
I am not stating my views, but those of the TABI/Blind community.

                         

                                  Y'all let me know what you want to do.
I would recommend doing it soon so the statement can be read and added
to other materials for the TAC to review.

                         

                         

                        
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                        From: tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Darla J. Rogers
                        Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 7:22 PM
                        To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
                        Subject: [tabi] Re: Bringing all the issues
together

                         

                        Dear Kevin,

                         

                        That would probably be a good idea, but some may
think something like you are stating, might be slanted.  I actually
believe Star Metro understands the problems very well; it is the other
city departments who need to get on the same page to get the APS's,
sidewalks, better lighting, etc., and we should probably make our views
known by addressing the city commissioners, Mayor Marks, city manager,
etc.

                         

                        Darla

                         

                         

                                ----- Original Message ----- 

                                From: daviska9
<mailto:daviska9@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>  

                                To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 

                                Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 1:09 PM

                                Subject: [tabi] Bringing all the issues
together

                                 

                                Good Afternoon All, 

                                   I have been monitoring the
discussions for and against NOVA 2010, first through Laurie, and now I
have joined TABI.  I wonder if some of you would be willing to help me
get all of the points, both pro and con, put together in one posting.  I
will then forward that to the Transportation Advisory Committee(TAC), of
which I am a part.  The TAC is very interested in the safety issues
involved, and have been reviewing these even before NOVA 2010 was
presented to us.

                                   We are a part of the city commission,
and not a part of StarMetro.  We are due to make a recommendation one
way or the other to the commission after the first of the year, and I
want to make sure all of the information that can be is put on the
table. 

                                I may not be perfect, but I am trying to
be neutral and represent the interests if the visually impaired on the
TAC.  

                                You should know that the new system
provides Laurie and I with some VERY positive benefits.  That interest
is only one piece that I present to the TAC. If you are willing, a
consolidated list of your views would be very helpful to me.  Let me
know what you think.  

                                There is a little known "be attitude"
Blessed be the flexible, for they will bend and not break:-).  

                                 

                                Hope to hear from you all soon

                                Kevin Davis

                                  

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