[ShareTompkins] Fwd: Way2Go Transportation Announcements, Summer Issue

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> From: Chrisophia Somerfeldt <css17 at cornell.edu>
> Subject: Way2Go Transportation Announcements, Summer Issue
> Date: August 8, 2017 1:47:52 PM EDT
> To: Human Services Listserve <tc-hsc-l at cornell.edu>
> Reply-To: Chrisophia Somerfeldt <css17 at cornell.edu>
> 
> W2Go Transportation Announcements - Summer 2017
> 
> See below for an up-to-date summary of current transportation options, sent quarterly or when there's a major change in services. If you haven’t yet, please answer our 3-minute, 3-question survey, to help us serve you.
> 
> To subscribe to these Transportation Announcements, contact Sophie at Way2Go of Cooperative Extension at css17 at cornell.edu or 272-2292. You can also order a ‘Transportfolio’ folder of transportation services information and pamphlets to keep at your desk (available next month,) or request a set to use with your staff or group.
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> What’s new:
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> > Way2Go’s page on Medical trips information list local transportation resources and transportation options to areas ranging from Cortland to New York City and beyond.
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> > Ride-hailing services UBER & Lyft have arrived. Availability and cost varies. Check them out at uber.com and lyft.com, (or check your phone app store.)
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> > Cornell’s Big Red Bikes, (membership-based short-term rental bikes,) can be found on campus, but can be used by anyone and taken anywhere.  
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> For transportation information:
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> Information & Referral offers 24/7 access to transportation information; dial 211 or 1-877-211-8667, or see the 211 web page.
> Transportation how-to videos and other resources: see way2go.org, or contact us at 607-272-2292 or info at way2go.org.
> Way2Go’s page on Medical trips information on resources locally and to areas ranging from Cortland to New York City and beyond.
> How to pay for parking downtown: see the City of Ithaca parking page.
> On fuel-efficient cars and alternatives to driving, see Get Your GreenBack Tompkins. Bike Walk Tompkins has more on walking and biking.
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> Transportation options:
> TCAT: offers 15-ride, monthly, yearly and other bus passes and discounts; call for routes, schedules and other information at 607-277-RIDE (-7433); TDD: -9766.
> Gadabout: for people with a disability or aged 60 or older at 607-273-1878. ADA To apply for paratransit certification, served by Gadabout, see tcatbus.com.
> Ridesharing: Use word of mouth, emails, bulletin boards, enlist managers or event organizers, or try our area online ridematching tool: zimride.com/flxrideshare. For help looking for rides or riders, contact Way2Go as shown below.
> Ithaca Carshare offers 24/7 self-serve access to cars around Ithaca; cars are reserved by the hour. See ithacacarshare.org or call 607-277-3210.
> Wheelchair-accessible taxi, at Collegetown Cab, 607-588-8888. One at Ithaca Dispatch is sometimes available: 607-277-7777. Advance notice recommended.
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> Transportation assistance:
> Catholic Charities can sometimes give transportation assistance to those qualified. Stop by 324 W. Buffalo St., Ithaca, or call 607-272-5062.
> FISH: takes volunteer-driver ride requests with advance notice for healthcare-related trips; call Information & Referral at 211 or 1-877-211-8667.
> RED: takes volunteer-driver ride requests at least several days in advance for trips to school activities, meetings or events in the ICSD: 607-659-5003 or email redschoolrides at gmail.com.
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> Please direct comments or questions to Sophie at 607-272-2292 or css17 at cornell.edu.
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> Way2Go.org
> Take Charge of Your Transportation!
> 
> Sophie Somerfeldt
> Way2Go Community Educator
> chrisophia at cornell.edu; (607) 272-2292
> Cornell Cooperative Extension, Tompkins County
> 615 Willow Ave., Ithaca, NY 14850
> https://www.facebook.com/ccetompkins 
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