I came home from the hospital with a positive look, but still a depressed soul. Wondering how will I move around?  As a below the knee amputee. Oh! God what will I do, how will I go to work, 15 miles away. A sad  face but positive mind, I searched the Internet, for share a ride or a car pool that will take me to work.
 By God’s blessings I stumbled on a transportation site . A site popped up Metro Lift; I looked at it read and was surprised  they offered help to the handicap community. I dialed the phone number, a caring voice on the other end answered the phone, polite, very helpful, and I explained my situation and asked if she knew how I can get help. Yes she explained all I needed was to fill an application, and she even offered to mail the application to my residence. Yes within 3 business days I received the application in the mail. I completed it and mailed back.
 Promptly within 1 week and was given an appointment for an interview. It was January the 9th Jan 2007. I was nervous and on a wheelchair, my cousin drove to the Metro office. The courteous staff welcomed me and others with similar situations. We all were given a briefing about the program and how it worked. Instant pictures with ID Cards were given to all.
 We all are required to book rides a day in advance. We are picked up from our doorstep and taken to the addresses we provide.  A gift from god, the help from city that respects and helps its residence, I am one of the user and I appreciate this great service, it made my life good and so very independent. I use the service 5 days a week, plus rides  to supermarkets or  doctor appointments,  every time I need the help the service is there.  At a fraction of the cost I get unlimited rides. The courteous drivers, always ready with a helping hand when ever needed.