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The bus is rolling along
By
Joan Roberts
The community
service van is up and running! I would like to thank the WTA and
all of the volunteer drivers who make it possible to l ink us
with life beyond Point Roberts. The van schedule is printed in
the paper and posted at various places in Point Roberts: community
center, Marketplace, Wellness Clinic and the post office. You
can also access the schedule on the WTA website, www.ridewta.com.
To date, there are nine drivers certified to drive and we are
actively seeking more so that more service can be offered.
Our goal
is to provide weekly trips to Blaine/Bellingham and provide transportation
to entertainment venues in Canada. The summer schedule will be
different from the school year when the demand is greater to get
to and from school events. If you have a scheduling idea, please
call the reservation line at 945-2844 or email ridethevan@hotmail.com.
Following
is a list of frequently asked questions:
1. How do I arrange a ride? Call the reservation line with your
name, phone number and number of riders. We will call you back
to reconfirm.
2. Where do I catch the van? You will catch regularly scheduled
trips at the Wellness Clinic. If you are unable to get there,
call the reservation line and we will arrange to pick you up.
3. How does my group arrange to use the van? Email or call the
reservation line with your request. Providing the van is not scheduled
for another group or event and we can find a volunteer driver,
we will accommodate your request.
4. What does it cost? There is no charge to ride.
5. How old does a child need to be to ride unattended? A child
must be at least six-years-old to ride within our community and
at least ten-years-old to cross borders. Proper ID and permission
letters are required to cross the border.
6. Do you have to be a Point Roberts resident to ride the van?
No, however, Point Roberts residents will be given priority to
ride if there are more than 14 people signed up for the trip.
7. Can I rent the van or hire the driver for a private function?
No. The van must adhere to strict rules outlined by the WTA.
8. How do I volunteer and what is the time commitment? To volunteer,
please email us or call the reservation line. Volunteers choose
which trip they are able to drive. The time commitment can be
as little as two hours per month or as much as you are able to
volunteer.
To maintain
the service in our community, we must continue to show a need
for transportation. We encourage you to think of ways the van
will benefit our community and please ride the van.
(Roberts is chair of the Point Roberts transportation committee,
overseeing the community van service)
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