[Md-sligo] FW: RE:Budget Hearing

[Janice Toothman]

Debbie,

Can you also send the address for the MetroAccess Drivers meeting this 
Saturday, February 20 at 12:00-1:30PM

Janice


On 2/17/2016 12:09 PM, Brown, Debbie via Md-sligo wrote:
>
> The issue mentioned by the AAC, eliminating loading of SmarTrip on 
> bus, is a concern because the only accessible means for a blind person 
> to load SMartTrip cards is at a rail station. Those who are bus-only 
> users will have no access to a way to re-load SmarTrip cards because 
> the on-line system is inaccessible.  WMATA has known this problem for 
> many years and has done nothing about it.  I intend to mention the 
> failure of the 7000 automated announcements to function properly.
>
> Debbie
>
> *From:*Rush, Denise [mailto:DRush at steptoe.com]
> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 16, 2016 8:55 AM
> *To:* Brown, Debbie
> *Subject:* FW: RE:Budget Hearing
>
> We need people to testify.  Please read below.
>
> *From:*pposner @ comcast.net [mailto:pposner at comcast.net]
> *Sent:* Saturday, February 13, 2016 7:11 AM
> *To:* Christiaan P. Blake
> *Cc:* BrianMiller; B Moore-Gwynn; 'Anthony W. Stephen'; 'Brianne 
> Burger '; 'Carolyn Bellamy'; 'Charlie Crawford'; 'Darnise Bush'; Rush, 
> Denise; 'Doris Ray'; 'Edward McEntee (Work) '; 'Elver Ariza-Silva'; 
> 'Kristen Barry'; 'Marisa Laios '; 'Mary Kay McMahon'; Sheehan Patrick; 
> 'Patrick Sheehan (work)'; 'Paul Semelfort'; 'Phillippa K. Mezile'; 
> 'Randall Pope'; 'Roger Stanley '; 'Steve Kaffen '; 'Tapan Banerjee'; 
> 'William Staderman'
> *Subject:* RE:Budget Hearing
>
> The Budget hearing has been announced:
>
> ·Email comments to writtentestimony at wmata.com 
> <mailto:writtentestimony at wmata.com>
>
> ·Attend the formal public hearing on Monday, February 22* at 6:30 
> p.m., with an information session at 6:00 p.m.
>
> Metro Headquarters Building
> 600 Fifth St. NW
> Washington, DC 20001
> (via Metrorail: Gallery Place or Judiciary Square)
>
> /*Note that dates may change due to weather and check wmata.com/budget 
> <http://wmata.com/budget> for any schedule changes./
>
> To view the full docket and for more information about the operating 
> and capital budget, visit wmata.com/budget <http://wmata.com/budget>.
>
> Several key initiatives are also being considered as follows:
>
> ·Elimination of SmarTrip® Loading on Metrobus
>
> ·University Pass (U-Pass)
>
> ·Bus/Rail Combo Pass
>
> ·Same Station Entry/Exit Grace Period
>
> It is at headquarters on a Monday evening starting at 6:00. Should be 
> accessible to all members  of the AAC. We certainly want to attend and 
> voice our opinion on loading of smart trip cards on bus. Encourage the 
> lighting project and station communication (white boards, etc) for 
> hearing and vision challenged.
>
> Phil
>
>
> P.Posner,Ph.D.
> 901 North Monroe St
> apt 401
> Arlington,VA 22201
> (703)312-1393
> pposner at comcast.net <mailto:pposner at comcast.net>
>
> **
>
>
>
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