Need A Ride?

Recently, BOTH my vehicles decided to take vacations. So, I made a mad scramble to make arrangements for the single moms that I was driving to places. Thankfully they are both pregnant and one local tribal office helps expectant families.... Now what about me - yes, I am a single mom with kids in the household. I am the HELPER, so I hate to ask for help. Lesson time for me. ugh!

So I rack my brain for ideas. I finally think about the transit system available in my hometown and wonder - now why don't we have that here? We can - well it's a government program for rural communities. I did much web surfing to find everything out but it's available - at a pretty penny at this point because it's not in MY county YET. We have 77 counties and only 2 don't have this Department of Transportation transit system - lucky me. I REALLY hate this town. No taxis. Hmmmm

SO I call the BIG BOSS. I start from the top and trickle down and finally found out the DOT has tried TWICE to bring this transit system to this county but someone here (Who obviously doesn't help people or has their head in the sand up to their - well , you know, told them WE didn't NEED it. WHAT? - TWICE!! I've been driving pregant single mothers (some with kids in tow) all over town and then some for 6 years.

Yes, you guessed it. I arranged and organized a meeting with said transit system and a few leaders in the community -the ones I thought gave a darn... only half of them showed up but enough to get the need validated and a survey has been drawn up. 2k surveys are expected to verify need and where, what, when etc.... for a proposed schedule. Whew! of course I won't personally get to use this transit system - maybe, but at least it's done now. Do me and all your local single moms, elders/seniors, disabled, car-less neighbors a favor. Do a web search for Department of Transportation transit/Rural Transit system in your home state. Post the information you find @wesinglemoms on Twitter please! People who have seizures and can't drive can also use this transit system. If you drink too much - call for a ride too!