[Md-sligo] WMATA hearings

Thu Jan 23 19:23:04 UTC 2014

You are receiving this email notice because you were identified as a key
contact person at your organization to share the following information
with other staff members and constituents that may be affected or
interested in attending. 

Metro is seeking your feedback on the proposed FY15 budget and fare
changes, as well as Metro's Capital Improvement Program. As one of
Metro's key stakeholders, we invite you to comment on the proposal
through our online survey or attend one of our public hearings.

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The proposed FY15 budget and Capital Improvement Plan would invest $3
billion in providing safer, better, and more service for Metro riders,
while preparing for the region's future with funding for many key
initiatives in Metro's 2025 strategic plan, called Momentum. In addition
to providing improvements to current rail and bus services, the budget
includes funding for:

*         Delivery of safer service by continuing to close NTSB
recommendations,

*         Continuing the rebuilding of the Metrorail system to improve
safety and reliability,

*         Purchase of new 7000-series railcars to replace the oldest
cars on the system and allow for more trains,

*         Operation of the first full fiscal year of Silver Line service
between Reston and Largo Town Center,

*         Implementation of a new comprehensive Customer Care program,

*         Initiation of new Metro bus Priority Corridor Network (PCN)
and State of Good Operations (SOGO) improvements; and

*         Investments to prepare for more 8-car trains to increase
capacity and station capacity improvements at key stations

*         Implementation of the fatigue management program for employees

Metro's fiscal year 2015 budget, and any approved fare changes, would
take effect July 1, 2014.

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**TAKE THE SURVEY: wmata.com/budgetsurvey
<http://www.wmata.com/budgetsurvey> 

The survey is open until 5 p.m. on February 11, and is provided as an
option to submitting a verbal or written statement for the record.
Survey results will be presented to the Board as part of the public
record.

**ATTEND A PUBLIC HEARING:

Metro's Board of Directors will host a series of six public hearings
between January 29 and February 6. Each public hearing will be preceded
by an informal "Information Session," starting at 6 p.m. The Information
Sessions provide the public with an opportunity to learn about Metro's
current work to improve service and to provide comments and suggestions
on any topic, including subjects that are not on the docket. Public
hearings will begin at 6:30 p.m. to provide an opportunity to give
formal testimony on the docket of proposed budget actions. To review the
docket, visit wmata.com/hearings <http://www.wmata.com/hearings> .

The hearings are scheduled as follows:

Wednesday, January 29
(Hearing 589)

Greenbelt Marriott

6400 Ivy Ln

Greenbelt, MD

Free shuttle to/from Greenbelt station

Thursday, January 30
(Hearing 590)

Hilton Springfield

6550 Loisdale Rd

Springfield, VA

Free shuttle to Franconia-Springfield station after 7:30 p.m.

Monday, February 3
(Hearing 591)

Matthews Memorial Baptist Church

Fellowship Hall

2616 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., SE

Washington, DC

Tuesday, February 4
(Hearing 592)

Montgomery County Executive

Office Building Cafeteria

101 Monroe St

Rockville, MD

Wednesday, February 5
(Hearing 593)

Arlington Central Library

1015 N Quincy Street

Arlington, VA

Thursday, February 6
(Hearing 594)

Metro Headquarters Building

600 5th Street, NW

Washington, DC

**DISCUSS IT ONLINE: 
http://wmata.mindmixer.com/category/FY15-Budget-and-Beyond 

Discuss some of the key proposal topics in an online discussion board
format. Note that these will not be used as part of the public record,
but key viewpoints and themes will be shared with the Board.

We hope that you or a representative from your organization will be able
to take the survey or attend a hearing. For more information about
registering to speak at a hearing or how to submit written comments,
visit wmata.com
<http://www.wmata.com/about_metro/news/PressReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=
5632> .

Sincerely,

Lisa Schooley

External Relations

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

Email: lschooley at wmata.com

Direct line: (202) 962-1754

600 5th Street, NW

Room 3E-11

Washington DC 2000

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Montgomery County Government 
Department of Health & Human Services 
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Rockville MD 20850 
240-777-0311 (MC311) 
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240-777-1495 (fax) 
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