[Md-sligo] Meeting with the American Transit Union drivers

Wed Feb 17 19:00:48 UTC 2016

Thanks Debbie for adding the voting information. Due to space limitations, we need to know the name of the person who intends to attend for we can keep count and not exceed the space requirements. 

If a  person wants to attend, please send an email with your name to  nhcnfb at gmail.com <mailto:nhcnfb at gmail.com>  

Thanks,

Michelle

Michelle

From: Md-sligo [mailto:md-sligo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Brown, Debbie via Md-sligo
Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 1:03 PM
To: 'Sligo Creek Chapter list, NFB of Maryland'
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Subject: [Md-sligo] Meeting with the American Transit Union drivers

Here is the address of the meeting with the American Transit Union drivers who drive for MetroAccess.  It is at the Paint Branch Unitarian Universalist Church, 3215 Powdermill Road, Adelphi, MD.  I think MetroAccess calls it Hyattsville.  The time is 12 to 1:30 on Saturday, February 20.

After the meeting, the National Harbor Chapter is sponsoring a voting machine demonstration at the same location.  If you live in Prince Georges County and have questions, it might be a good idea to stay for that.  

Debbie

From: Md-sligo [mailto:md-sligo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Janice Toothman via Md-sligo
Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 12:31 PM
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Subject: Re: [Md-sligo] FW: RE:Budget Hearing

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 <http://wmata.com/budget>  wmata.com/budget for any schedule changes.

To view the full docket and for more information about the operating and capital budget, visit  <http://wmata.com/budget> 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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