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I’ve been unable to drive since 2024. I get transportation from family and friends. But sometimes it’s just to much. I’ve been trying to learn the bus stop system here in town but it’s a puzzle. The first bus stop by my home is 1/4 mile. I definitely can’t afford an Uber to get me places. How did you learn to get your transportation without needing to ask family and friends?
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My transportion is my family.
Uber is very expensive
I lost my license for about 6 months. At first, my son dropped me off and picked me up so I could take a commuter bus to my dr appts. When he went away to school, I tried ACCESS, the local door to door ADA transport service, but that took just as long. I tried the train service, but that turned out to be a nightmare when a freight train got stuck on the tracks!
I am thankful for these services but I am away from home about 14 hrs so I can attend a 20 minute appointment.
Now that I can drive again, sometimes I take the bus and enjoy the day in the city to save money on gas, parking, and stress of driving in traffic.
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I have had really bad experiences w Uber the last few years even dangerous afraid to use them anymore.
I haven't driven since 2018 , after 2 separate incidents, and was advised to surrender my driving licence.I do have family or friends to take me to consultation distance from home, I am lucky enough to live in Stockport , Uk, with a good public transportation system ,I walk to local appointments, living within walking distance of my local hospital,which help with health a great deal. If you have to use public transport where you live, you should be able to find a schedule online. I have a disability travel card, which I use under the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme. I can travel with any where in England for free after 9:30am. Like other before me have written, I have have search the web, screen shots of bus maps showing routes with bus numbers on it, if I know where I am going I will start to plan a few days in front, if I need by train I can travel for free within my county borders to. I purchased a national rail disability card …£54 for 3 years. Which means I and someone else can travel for 1/3 of the travel fare.. I also claimed for Personal independence Payments, which will help towards travel costs. Like all, it is down to planning , collecting has much information and allowing extra time.
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