[Md-sligo] FW: Metro Accessibility Update Newsletter - 3/3/15

Tue Mar 3 14:11:58 UTC 2015

From: Blake, Christiaan P. [mailto:cblake at wmata.com]
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Subject: Metro Accessibility Update Newsletter - 3/3/15

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Accessibility Update

The Best Ride in the Nation

March 3, 2015

Metro seeks applicants for Accessibility Advisory Committee

       Metro is looking for riders with disabilities and senior citizens interested in joining the Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC). The AAC consists of 20 volunteers committed to helping Metro enhance the travel experience of people with disabilities and senior citizens on Metrobus, Metrorail, and MetroAccess.

Six members of the AAC represent Maryland, six represent Virginia, six represent the District of Columbia, and two members serve at-large. Positions are available for residents of the District of Columbia, Prince George's County, Montgomery County, Arlington County, Fairfax County, Fairfax City, City of Falls Church, and the City of Alexandria.

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To qualify, prospective members must be riders of Metrobus, Metrorail, and/or MetroAccess. Members of the AAC cannot be Metro employees, contractors, or elected officials. All AAC positions are unpaid volunteer positions.

Metro's Board of Directors will make the final selection of new members from a collection of candidates who represent a cross-section of customers with disabilities and senior citizens, and reflect a broad representation of people from different geographical locations in Metro's service area.

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Interested candidates may call Metro's Department of Access Services, Office of ADA Policy and Planning, at 202-962-1100 to request an application form.
Completed applications may be submitted online, mailed to the WMATA Accessibility Advisory Committee at 600 Fifth Street, NW, Room 7A-01, Washington, DC 20001, or faxed to 202-962-1274. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Monday, March 30, 2015.

To complete an online application, please click on this Link<http://www.wmata.com/accessibility/edApplication/apply.cfm>.

Upcoming Accessibility Advisory Committee Meetings

Accessibility Advisory Committee - Bus & Rail Subcommittee Meeting

Monday, March 9, 2015; 4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

Accessibility Advisory Committee - MetroAccess Subcommittee Meeting

Monday, March 16, 2015; 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Accessibility Advisory Committee - Full Committee Meeting

Monday, April 6, 2015; 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

All meetings will be held at Metro's Headquarters  Building

600 Fifth Street, NW

Washington DC 20001

All Accessibility Advisory Committee and Subcommittee meetings are streamed live via www.spreaker.com<http://www.spreaker.com>; type Access Services in the search box. Smartphone users can download the free Spreaker app and listen live on the go. Type Access Services in the search box. Please contact our office at 202-962-1100 with any difficulties accessing the audio to any of the AAC meetings.

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