<html><body><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#000000; font-size:10pt;"><div class="Section1"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="4"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-weight: bold;">MOBILITY SERVICE MODIFICATIONS TO BE PRESENTED </span></font></b><font color="black" size="4"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="4"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-weight: bold;">AT TOWN HALL MEETING <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="4"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="4"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black;">The
Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) will present information on
modifications to its Mobility Paratransit service at town hall meeting
later this month. The modifications will improve service and efficiency
in response to continued growth in demand for the service. Mobility is
utilized by MTA riders who, due to a disability, are not able to ride
regular, fixed route services. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black;">At
the meetings MTA will provide information about the service
modifications, answer questions and address any concerns. The
modifications are scheduled to take effect this spring. The town hall
meeting will be held as follows: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black;">January 20, 2009 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black;">10:00 AM-12:00 PM, 1:00 PM -3:00 PM, 5:00 PM -7:00 PM <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on"><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black;">Henry</span></font></st1:placename><font color="black" size="3"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black;"> <st1:placename w:st="on">L.</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">Hein</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">Public</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">Service</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Building</st1:placetype></span></font></st1:place><font color="black" size="3"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black;">, Auditorium <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black;">7480 Baltimore-Annapolis Boulevard</span></font></st1:address></st1:street><font color="black" size="3"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on"><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black;">Glen Burnie</span></font></st1:city><font color="black" size="3"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black;">, <st1:state w:st="on">Maryland</st1:state> <st1:postalcode w:st="on">21061</st1:postalcode></span></font></st1:place><font color="black" size="3"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black;">A third town hall meeting will be held in February but has not yet been scheduled. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black;">Modifications to Mobility, announced in early December, include the following: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black;"><span style=""><font face="Times New Roman" size="1"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></font></span></span></font><!--[endif]--><font color="black" size="3"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black;"><span style=""><font face="Times New Roman" size="1"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></font></span></span></font><!--[endif]--><font color="black" size="3"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black;">Revised
Origin-To-Destination Service – The existing “curb-to-curb” service for
Mobility customers will be upgraded to “door-to-door” service. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black;"><span style=""><font face="Times New Roman" size="1"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></font></span></span></font><!--[endif]--><font color="black" size="3"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black;"><span style=""><font face="Times New Roman" size="1"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></font></span></span></font><!--[endif]--><font color="black" size="3"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black;">Revised
No-Show Policy – MTA will implement and enforce a revised “no-show”
policy intended to discourage customers from scheduling a trip and then
not meeting the vehicle at the designated location and time. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black;"><span style=""><font face="Times New Roman" size="1"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></font></span></span></font><!--[endif]--><font color="black" size="3"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black;">Travel Training –MTA will offer travel training for customers who would like to utilize fixed route service. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black;">Mobility
is a transportation service for people with disabilities who are not
able to ride fixed-route public transportation, including lift-equipped
buses. Mobility service is provided within three-quarters of a mile of
any MTA fixed-route service in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Baltimore</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">City</st1:placetype></st1:place> and Baltimore and Anne Arundel counties. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black;">In
Fiscal Year 2009, the MTA provided more than 972,000 Mobility trips, up
61 percent from more than 551,000 trips in Fiscal Year 2005. Today,
Mobility provides approximately 23,000 one-way trips each week. Despite
the growing demand for service, MTA has been able to sustain an on-time
performance of more than 91 percent during the past two years. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black;">Requests
for Mobility and Taxi Access II applications or to check application
status may be made by calling 410-764-8181. Mobility offices are
located at <st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">4201 Patterson Avenue</st1:address></st1:street>, 2nd Floor, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Baltimore</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">MD</st1:state> <st1:postalcode w:st="on">21215</st1:postalcode></st1:place>. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black;">For more information on MTA services, schedules and fares please call 410-539-5000 or 866-RIDE-MTA (TTY 410-539-3497) or visit </span></font><u><font color="#4073af" size="3"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: rgb(64, 115, 175);"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.mtamaryland.com/">www.mtamaryland.com</a></span></font></u><font color="black" size="3"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black;">. To sign-up to receive emails about service modifications and delays, go to </span></font><u><font color="#4073af" size="3"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: rgb(64, 115, 175);"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.mtamaryland.com/">www.mtamaryland.com</a> </span></font></u><font color="black" size="3"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black;">and click “Email Notification.” <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <div><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></div> <div><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></div> </div><div> <br clear="all"> <o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="address"><style>
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