[Md-sligo] Fw: [Nfbv-potomac-announce] FW: 7000 Series Test

Wed Aug 10 10:50:16 UTC 2016

From: Moore-Gwynn, B [mailto:bmooregwynn at wmata.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2016 12:21 PM
To: Patrick, Sheehan; Patrick Sheehan (work); dorisr at ecnv.org; Phillippa; BrianMiller (brianrmiller88 at gmail.com); Charlie Crawford; Suzanne Kamel; Will Schell; 'Marilyn Lutter' (marlutt at verizon.net); Anthony Stephens; Barbara Milleville; Barbara Milliville (ncclv at yahoo.com); edeeschwartz at aol.com; michelle.clark at wdc.usda.gov; mkyou at starpower.net; Larry Haile
Cc: Denise Rush (drush at steptoe.com); 'Elver Ariza-Silva' (elarsy at hotmail.com)
Subject: 7000 Series Test 

Members,

As you may have notice, the new 7000 series railcars have two different types of between-car barriers; (1) the traditional rope barrier found on all other Metro railcars, and (2) a new rubber between-car barrier located on the ends of the cab cars. 

Before and since moving to this design, which was adopted in 2008, Metro has engaged in study and analysis of the effect the new between-car barrier, and having a different type of between-car barrier would have on customers who are blind or low vision. Metro found the new between-car barriers to be safe and effective for all customers including those who are blind or low vision.

As part of our continued effort to review all safety matters, and to respond to a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) directive to hold a test of the barriers with customers who are blind or low vision, Metro is inviting AAC members who are blind or low vision, and other customers who are blind and low-vison to participate in a series of tests related to the between-car barriers on the 7000 series railcars. 

The date, time, and location are listed below.

§  When: Thursday, August 18, 2016 

§  Time: 10:00 AM

§  Where: Greenbelt Metrorail Station

This exercise is limited to 25 Metrorail users from the disability community.  Registration is granted on a first come first serve basis. Interested AAC members and customers who are Blind should contact me directly via this email at bmooregwynn at wmata.com or by phone at (301) 618-7723  to RSVP for the event by Friday, August 12, 2016 at 5 PM. 

Should you have any questions or comments, please contact me directly via this email or at the telephone number listed above. 

B. MOORE GWYNN, Ed.D. 

Accessibility Advisory Committee Coordinator 

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

Office of ADA Policy & Planning

600 Fifth Street NW, Washington, DC 20001

Phone: (301)618-7723 - JGB

Website: http://www.wmata.com/accessibility

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