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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Good evening NFB MA family,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Here are a few important updates and opportunities to share feedback about <b>The RIDE</b> and MBTA accessibility:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>RIDE App Training Sessions (Mobility Center)</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><br>Hosted by the MBTA Mobility and Eligibility Center — virtual Zoom sessions and one in-person session earlier this month.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <b>Wednesday, November 5 (1:00–2:00 PM)</b> — In-person at 10 Park Plaza, Boston MA 02116 (2nd Floor, Conference Room 3).<br><i>Unfortunately, this in-person event has already passed, and I apologize for not getting the word out sooner.</i><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <b><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/YWg5xj67QsyichHVOYAN_g#/registration" target="_new">Wednesday, November 12 (1:00–2:00 PM) – Virtual Zoom Registration</a></b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <b><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/YWg5xj67QsyichHVOYAN_g#/registration" target="_new">Wednesday, November 19 (1:00–2:00 PM) – Virtual Zoom Registration</a></b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>If you’d like to attend one of these sessions, simply click the date link above (for November 12 or November 19). Each link will take you directly to the official Zoom registration page for that day’s training.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Riders’ Transportation Access Group (RTAG) — General Meeting</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><br> <b>Wednesday, November 19</b><br> Meeting starts at 2:00 PM and concludes by 4:00 PM<br> Hybrid format: MBTA Boardroom (10 Park Plaza, Boston) and Zoom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Zoom registration link:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/LYb3RyK0Rj-4fUuiEnYemg#/registration" target="_new">https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/LYb3RyK0Rj-4fUuiEnYemg#/registration</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>To register for the RTAG meeting, click the link above. It will open the Zoom registration form for November 19. After registering, you’ll receive a confirmation email with the meeting details.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>If you have comments, concerns, or questions you’d like raised at either meeting, please reply to this message or email me directly. I will make sure your input is heard.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Hope everyone is having a great day.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Warm regards,<br><b>Stephen Yerardi</b><br>Transportation Director<br>National Federation of the Blind of Massachusetts<br>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>