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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>The following message is from Norma Crosby, the President of Texas. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Good morning everyone,<span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I have received several requests for information regarding what members who utilized paratransit need to do if they wish to make an attempt at using the service in Houston. I make no guarantees about how well the service will treat them in terms of on-time performance. However, here is the information people need if they wish to use paratransit while in Houston. as a point of information, we do plan to provide information at the convention about bus and train routes that people can use if they wish to leave the hotel and venture out into the city. Bus travel is always my preferred method of getting around, but I know that many people do you realize paratransit. Here is the information.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#313131;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>If you have an active </span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#202124;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:#FDE293'>paratransit</span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#313131;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>account with your local service, they will need to fax your eligibility information to Metro and provide the requested dates of service. The fax number is 713-652-8924. To check on the status, you would need to call customer service at 713-225-0119 between the hours of 10am to 5pm Central To me weekdays.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#313131'>Have a great Monday.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#313131'>Norma Crosby, President</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#313131'>National Federation of the Blind of Texas</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=gmailsignatureprefix>--</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>