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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I also submitted a comment.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Adam<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Massachusetts-NFB <massachusetts-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Kristina Constant via Massachusetts-NFB<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 11, 2025 9:48 PM<br><b>To:</b> massachusetts-nfb@nfbnet.org<br><b>Cc:</b> Kristina Constant <kristinaconstant66@gmail.com>; massachusetts-nfb@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Massachusetts-NFB] Fwd: Two days left - Help protect paratransit rides on Uber<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hi, I submitted a comment. Kristina<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Feb 11, 2025, at 9:23<span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span>PM, Jeanette Kutash via Massachusetts-NFB <<a href="mailto:massachusetts-nfb@nfbnet.org">massachusetts-nfb@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>I did this a week ago. I think Uber will withdraw from the RIDE flex and pilot on demand if this law passes. You should think and make your own decisions, but definitely follow through.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>jeanette </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Massachusetts-NFB <<a href="mailto:massachusetts-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org">massachusetts-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Rashad Saadieh via Massachusetts-NFB<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 11, 2025 7:16 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Massachusetts E-mail List <<a href="mailto:massachusetts-nfb@nfbnet.org">massachusetts-nfb@nfbnet.org</a>>; <a href="mailto:sharawinton@gmail.com">sharawinton@gmail.com</a><br><b>Cc:</b> Rashad Saadieh <<a href="mailto:rashad.saadieh@hotmail.com">rashad.saadieh@hotmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [Massachusetts-NFB] Fwd: Two days left - Help protect paratransit rides on Uber</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from my iPhone. Please excuse brevity and typos.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>Begin forwarded message:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b>From:</b> Tracy Leatherberry <<a href="mailto:leatherberry@uber.com">leatherberry@uber.com</a>><br><b>Date:</b> February 11, 2025 at 3:39:14<span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span>PM EST<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:rashad.saadieh@hotmail.com">rashad.saadieh@hotmail.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Two days left - Help protect paratransit rides on Uber</b><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'></span> <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><strong id=docs-internal-guid-85bb7c45-7fff-c158-3a0c-a9f5465833d4><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>Rashad, </span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong id=docs-internal-guid-85bb7c45-7fff-c158-3a0c-a9f5465833d4><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'> </span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>My</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>name is Tracy and I work with Uber's Driver Engagement and Public Policy Teams. I'm reaching out because proposed changes from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) could impact your paratransit options and the programs you rely on.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'> </span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>FTA proposed an update to its policies on December 30 which would significantly change the requirements for Uber to work with Transit agencies. If this happens, you would see a noticeable reduction in service and could</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>lose</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>access to the</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>reliable transportation you count on through Uber’s partnership with your transit agency.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'> </span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>We</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>must take action to protect transit rides.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'> </span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>There</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>are only TWO DAYS LEFT until the public comment window closes. <b>Please</b></span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>go to the </span></b><a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/30/2024-30966/notice-of-proposed-policy-statement-regarding-the-applicability-of-ftas-drug-and-alcohol-testing"><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC'>FTA</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span class=MsoHyperlink><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC'><a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/30/2024-30966/notice-of-proposed-policy-statement-regarding-the-applicability-of-ftas-drug-and-alcohol-testing"><span style='color:#1155CC'>public comment page</span></a></span></b></span> <b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>and</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>urge the FTA to reconsider proposed changes</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>that could result in discontinued transit rides.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Every</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>comment counts in the fight to keep accessible, reliable transportation available for all. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Don’t</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>know what to say? View other public comments </span><a href="https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FTA-2024-0020/comments"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC'>HERE</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>You are also welcome to sign a petition, asking the FTA to reconsider </span><a href="https://p2a.co/lTnFI0F"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC'>HERE</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Sincerely,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>~</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The Uber Transit Team</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>Massachusetts-NFB mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Massachusetts-NFB@nfbnet.org">Massachusetts-NFB@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/massachusetts-nfb_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/massachusetts-nfb_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Massachusetts-NFB:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/massachusetts-nfb_nfbnet.org/kristinaconstant66%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/massachusetts-nfb_nfbnet.org/kristinaconstant66%40gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></body></html>