I would tike to inform you that we are having a meeting to plan what our Metro North Chapter can do about gaining easy access to the Down Town Area
When we spoke to you Ken Goldstein ,president to the chapter and me we understood you would get back to us by phone.
I did not hear from you in answer to my follow up. Since we are having a meeting on the Transportation Issue on Wed. April 23 at 557 Pleasant Street he would like to hear from you to discuss your input
KENNETH GOLDSTEIN 781-665-3004
If you get a chance I would appreciate you impression of the program Geriatic Center before May Senior Building Committee Meeting
e-mail OK
maldensenior@gmail.com
http://maldenseniortransportaion.blogspot.com
Malden Senior Transportation
Because of the change in Malden MBTA Bus Routes and Stops moving from the Main Shopping and Recreation Service Areas a problem has been created for the Elderly and Disabled to get easy access.
We at Mass Senior Action (a senior advocacy group) ask what is available for Seniors to get easy and safe access?
We must improve service promised by the area non-profits who are getting Federal, State, and Local GRANTS for this purpose.
TRANSPORTATION PROVIDERS must be offered training to provide accessible, affordable, reliable, safe and barrier free transportation. IMPROVE PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE. ex;taxi Cab Service. limo service.
Change in MBTA routes around the City of Malden by passing the area seniors frequent makes it necessary to get a guide for creating safe and walkable community
(As suggested up on the study made for a walkable city)
Research also tells us that only 3% of the senior population uses public transportation. WHY?
Those same limitation that made driving difficult for Seniors to use public and para transit services
Several Comments on why our elderly and disabled cannot get to Downtown Malden using public transportation.
"I can't even walk to the john".
"I have a knee problem and walking a great distance is a problem"
"I have a problem carrying loads"
"No close transportation, poor locations of stops and a have to walk several blocks"
Summary
SERVICE NOT SENIOR DISABLED FRIENDLY AND IS INADQUATE
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Debbie Burke to me
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Hi Howard:
I have been out of the office more than I have been in this week. I can probably give you a call tomorrow after 11 a.m. I have attempted and the Mayor has attempted as well to answer your questions about the buses. In balancing ALL of the downtown needs this was the appropriate solution that still kept the squre accessible but which removes congestion from the square at the same time. We are looking at a shuttle system run by Chris DiPietro’s dept to augment the mbta and get people to and from the senior center. We can continue the dialogue, but again I think you need to work with us and I am sure we can fix all the bugs, but we need to get the center open first, Debbie Burke
