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Buddy
System
The
Bay Area Transportation Authority
and the Northern Michigan Alliance
for Independent Living are partnering
to offer a free service to help new
bus riders feel comfortable with riding
the bus. The Buddy System is a free
service that shows potential bus riders
how to use BATA and its services,
including the fixed-route Cherriot
system. Many people may be interested
in using public transportation, but
are intimidated because they haven’t
been on a bus in many years, they
don’t feel comfortable using
a bus schedule, or they’re not
familiar with Cherriot bus routes.
Here’s
how the program works:
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Interested riders who would like
to work with a BATA Buddy can call
NMAIL before they plan on using
a bus.
- NMAIL
will then contact a BATA Buddy,
and have that person come to a new
passenger’s home at a designated
time.
- The
BATA Buddy will board the bus and
ride with the new passenger until
the trip is completed.
BATA
believes strongly in teaching individuals
how to use the system in an effort
to encourage their independence, and
show all the benefits that public
transportation provides. BATA provides
Buddy System riders with a punch card
for six free rides to allow them an
opportunity to learn the bus system
at no cost. To learn more about the
Buddy System, please call NMAIL at
231-922-0903.
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