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Support the Blind and Partially Sighted of Saint John, New Brunswick fight for accessible public transit. (self.Blind)
submitted 9y ago by mrg3rry
As of july 1st, Saint John Transit removed the “Free Fare policy“ for Legally Blind CNIB Identification card holders. It was stated that this was not a financial decision but in an interview Mr Frank McCarey did with CHSJ news he stated he could not fund the policy.
Please support our fight for accessible public transit in Saint John. Share, Like and comment on our video. Saint John transit has not implemented any accessibility for the blind and visually impaired in Saint John. The only accessibility concession that was offered to the Blind and partially sighted was the “Free Fare Concession”, this concession has been in effect for over 60 years, which gave us independence and dignity. All we had to do was show our CNIB Client card which was physically distinguishable from other cards we carried by having the right corner cut off. We could just get on the bus like everyone else, now we must fumble with change, find the slot to put the change in and hold everyone up as we do so.
Please share this, help us make Saint John Transit accountable for its bad policy decision.
We Are Passengers - last Free Ride: http://youtu.be/xBmX0CIl8Jk?list=UUalyLJtc7IYEcd2ev_hXi-A
CHSJ news article: http://www.country94.ca/news/we-are-passengers-meet-sj-transit
Please support our fight for accessible public transit in Saint John. Share, Like and comment on our video. Saint John transit has not implemented any accessibility for the blind and visually impaired in Saint John. The only accessibility concession that was offered to the Blind and partially sighted was the “Free Fare Concession”, this concession has been in effect for over 60 years, which gave us independence and dignity. All we had to do was show our CNIB Client card which was physically distinguishable from other cards we carried by having the right corner cut off. We could just get on the bus like everyone else, now we must fumble with change, find the slot to put the change in and hold everyone up as we do so.
Please share this, help us make Saint John Transit accountable for its bad policy decision.
We Are Passengers - last Free Ride: http://youtu.be/xBmX0CIl8Jk?list=UUalyLJtc7IYEcd2ev_hXi-A
CHSJ news article: http://www.country94.ca/news/we-are-passengers-meet-sj-transit
clandestinewarrior 1 points
Live in Pennsylvania, we get reduced fares as well
alexgdeeley 1 points
As somebody in one of the most progressive states in the United States (Washington State), I'm surprised that you guys get (or, got, rather) free fare.
Up here we get reduced fare, and that's it.
Up here we get reduced fare, and that's it.
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