When I was working I was in a van pool for a while through an agency here. The way it worked was that one person took responsibility for the van, was the number 1 driver, could designate a number 2 driver, and collected the money in exchange for having the van available for limited personal use. She was able to park free in our garage because she had a van pool. The one problem with this would be that I think you would have to arrange it when you got the job. You couldn't arrange it beforehand. But perhaps there is a ride sharing web site in your area? I also car pooled with an individual, but then she moved and couldn't take me any more. The van pool broke up because no one wanted to take responsibility for the van any more. Anyway, I suggest you look into ride sharing. And of course, if you get the job other coworkers might work with you. Good luck.
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From: Visually Impaired Computer Users' Group List <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Ana G
Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2018 6:47 PM
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Subject: [VICUG-L] OT -- Getting to Work
Hi All,
This is off topic, but I'm hoping list moderators will indulge me because I'm not sure where to take this question.
In a nutshell, I'd like to know how people get to work without spending
a lot of money.
Right now, I work in town, going to different job sites every day. I
have a driver, who's actually a retired family member. I don't pay this
person beyond lunch and other odds and ends, but I do cover car expenses.
I'm thinking about applying for a regular nine-to-five job. It's in the
next town over, thirty-five miles away. The location is outside my
driver's comfort zone though she says she's willing to do it if I need
her to. So I'm trying to figure out what else I can do.
* public transportation isn't an option because the job is in the next
town over.
* I tried using fare calculators on ride services like Uber and Lift,
but it sounds like I would be spending about forty percent of my
take-home pay on transportation.
* paratransit doesn't work because these services famously have a
two-hour window for pick-ups and drop-offs, which is a bit broad for
work. In this case, there are the added complications of needing to
cross a county line and needing to have a qualifying income.
* I know someone who worked a deal out with a Lift driver. Basically,
the driver takes him to and from work everyday off the books for a lower
price. I could do this, but it would take a little while to get to know
the driver in order to approach the topic.
* Ideally, I would find someone at work who lives in town and would
drive me at least part way (e.g., we could meet at a corner that is on
this person's way, even if I have to get there via public transportation
or my driver). But again, it would take a while to develop enough of a
relationship with my coworkers to make this happen.
Any other suggestions or experiences that might help me brain-storm how
to get to work on time without going broke?
Thanks, and again, I apologize for being off topic.
Ciao
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