Trip Preparation
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Trip Planning
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Let someone know when you are traveling and the times you expect to return.
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Avoid difficult streets, poor sidewalk conditions, deserted areas, and poorly lit
areas if you travel after dark.
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Review a street atlas to be sure you know how to get to your destination.
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Use bus or system maps when planning your route.
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Practice your route and give yourself plenty of time to avoid a stressful trip.
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Transit Schedules
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Prepare your Laketran Trip Planner using bus schedules before leaving.
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Always carry a schedule or phone number to your transit system while traveling.
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Waiting
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Plan your waiting time based on weather conditions, personal health, traffic, and
transfer points.
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Plan for possible detours, sidewalk closures, other construction.
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Consider your Challenges
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Plan not to do too much.
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Evaluate your physical and mental health limits.
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If necessary, travel with a friend.
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Accessibility of the Route
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Intersections
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Curb cuts and obstacles
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Construction
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Hills
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Sidewalks or other pedestrian walkways (Check condition of pavement)
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Access to Destination
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Bathrooms, entrances, steps
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Elevators, escalators
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