[Colorado-talk] Upcoming RTD Board Meetings

Dan Burke burke.dall at gmail.com
Tue Jun 27 13:48:59 UTC 2017 

Thanks Gary. I will be there with about 10 or 12 from the Center.  See you then!
Dan


On 6/27/17, Gary Van Dorn via Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Dan,
>
> Although I talked to you yesterday, I will answer your question for Colorado
> Talk.
>
> Before one enters the room, they need to pass a table to your right.  One
> signs in at the table.  RTD Staff will take your name.  The purpose for
> signing in is so your name appears in the minutes.  They are good at asking
> if you also wish to speak.  Just tell them you do.  If the staff forgets
> since they often get busy, tell them you would like to speak.
>
> Gary
> On 26 Jun 2017, at 15:44, Dan Burke via Colorado-Talk
> <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
>
> Gary -
>
> How does one sign up in advance to speak! I looked at the calendar
> page for the RTD Board, but didn't see anyting there.
> Thanks,
> Dan
>
>
> On 6/22/17, Cody Bair via Colorado-Talk
> <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
>
>
>
>
> Agreed that these new Mall busses pose a significant safety hazard to blind
> pedestrians. I hope we are able to get a good turn out at the RTD meeting
> on
> Tuesday. I would have loved to go but will unfortunately be out of town.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Cody
>
>
>
>
>
>
> From: colorado-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: ‎Thursday‎, ‎June‎ ‎22‎, ‎2017 ‎11‎:‎41‎ ‎AM
> To: colorado-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: slabarre at labarrelaw.com<mailto:slabarre at labarrelaw.com>
>
>
>
>
>
> Ryan, thank you for sharing your story and if at all possible, please go
> with Dan and Garry to the next Board meeting and tell the RTD Board Members
> your story: how you got hurt and how they never responded.
>
> Best,
> Scott
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Colorado-Talk [mailto:colorado-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Ryan O. via Colorado-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2017 11:24 AM
> To: NFB of Colorado Discussion List
> <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>>
> Cc: Ryan O. <rryano218 at gmail.com<mailto:rryano218 at gmail.com>>
> Subject: Re: [Colorado-talk] Upcoming RTD Board Meetings
>
> With respect to the quiet shuttle issue, I was actually hit by one a few
> months ago. I walked away from the encounter, but bruised my hand pretty
> badly. I did Lodgin incident report with Rtd, but of course, never heard
> back. It was very disconcerting, because I had absolutely no idea of the
> shuttle was there until it slammed into me.
>
> I think we need to take collective action on this issue before somebody
> really does get severely injured or killed.
>
>
>
> RyanO
>
> http://www.conservativeblindguy.com
>
> On Jun 22, 2017, at 10:42 AM, Dan Burke via Colorado-Talk
> <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Gary and Joe -
>
> Thanks for your vigilance on this matter.  Electric (quiet) mall
> shuttles are a concern of all of us.  On the national level we got the
> Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act passed to require quiet vehicles to
> emit sounds which make it clear that they are there, that they are
> idling, accelerating or decelerating.  Quiet shuttles deployed at this
> time without auditory provisions are a threat to blind people, but
> also to all pedestrians on the mall.  It's frustrating that despite
> Gary and Joe's presence and addressing this issue with rTD earlier,
> they've still deployed these shuttles and don't know when they'll be
> actually safe for blind and other pedestrians.
>
> Gary has asked RTD's General Manager to ensure that the shuttles ring
> their bells as they approach  crosswalks, but this isn't actually
> enough.  The shuttles need to make appropriate sounds all the time.
>
> I'm going to plan on coming to next Tuesday's meeting.  I hope that
> lots of other blind folks come along too.  We clearly need to make the
> point with the board of directors, who are the ones who call the
> shots.
>
> Best,
> Dan
>
>
>
> On 6/22/17, Jim Wolcott via Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
> Joe, I listen for the shuttle to know when to cross the streets on the
> mall.
> If I can not hear them, I will have to concentrate on the other
> traffic. Let us know what you find out. Thanks for doing this. Jim
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Jun 21, 2017, at 22:49, James Triplett via Colorado-Talk
> <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Yes I am going to speak at the next RTD board meeting about the
> quiet Marshall I encourage all Federation in the mile high chapter,
> Aurora chapter, and the damn a chapter and all of my friends and
> parents to come and speak that RTD must understand that the motors
> on these mall quiet shut off must be louder so we can hear them
> otherwise they could be a serious accident
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jun 21, 2017, at 6:56 PM, Gary Van Dorn via Colorado-Talk
> <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> The new electric Mall Shuttle Buses are quiet.  A few members of
> the Mile High Chapter plan to attend the next Board meeting to
> speak on this issue.  Please join us if you have a issues
> concerning the quiet mall shuttles!  Or join us if you have any
> other issues you wish to address before RTD.  You may speak for
> three minutes.  RTD encourages you to register to speak before the
> meeting, although you do not have to do so.
>
> The Board meets as a whole monthly.  The next Board Meetings are:
>
> *   27 June 2017
> *   25 July 2017
>
> All RTD Meetings begin at 5:30 p.m. at 1600 Blake Street in the RTD
> Board Room.  You may find the packets and exact information on the
> meetings at http://rtd.iqm2.com/Citizens/Calendar.aspx.
>
> Gary Van Dorn
> Vice-President, Mile High NFBCO
> Board Member, NFBCO
> Treasurer, NFBCO Sports & Recreation Division
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