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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I agree with all of these points! I hope there is a solution which will be a good fit for everyone and which will truly enhance this service! It will be very interesting to see how all of this plays out.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Melissa<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> MD-Sligo [mailto:md-sligo-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Reyazuddin, Yasmin via MD-Sligo<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 09, 2016 8:22 AM<br><b>To:</b> Sligo Creek Chapter list, NFB of Maryland<br><b>Cc:</b> Reyazuddin, Yasmin<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Md-sligo] Transportation<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Melissa, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There are few issues which we want to clear up with metro access. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1, as in Baltimore people call in a phone number to request the ride. We want that. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2 The driver needs to come to the door or need to identify himself. Very important for the blind population. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3 And you will agree with this one, regarding service animals. We want to insure that the driver does not leave because there is a dog. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>4 Some people take more than 5 minutes to be out of the door. The driver does not leave them in these situations. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Not everyone has a smart phone and they cannot use it as well as others. If such people want to use the service, they should have it. There should be the option of calling a cab through the app or calling a phone number to get one. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Yasmin Reyazuddin <br>Aging & Disability Services <br>Montgomery County Government <br>Department of Health & Human Services <br>401 Hungerford Drive (3rd floor) <br>Rockville MD 20850 <br>240-777-0311 (MC311) <br>240-777-1556 (personal) <br>240-777-1495 (fax) <br>office hours 8:30 am 5:00 pm <br>Languages English, Hindi, Urdu, Braille <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>This message may contain protected health information or other information that is confidential or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by return mail and destroy any copies of this material. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Thank you.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> MD-Sligo [<a href="mailto:md-sligo-bounces@nfbnet.org">mailto:md-sligo-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Melissa Ann Riccobono via MD-Sligo<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 08, 2016 8:22 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Sligo Creek Chapter list, NFB of Maryland' <<a href="mailto:md-sligo@nfbnet.org">md-sligo@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Melissa Ann Riccobono <<a href="mailto:melissa@riccobono.us">melissa@riccobono.us</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Md-sligo] Transportation<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Sorry—I am a bit late to this party, but I wanted to put in a few comments.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Knowing how Uber works, since I take it often in Baltimore, I’m guessing that this program would work more like the Taxi Access program in Baltimore. This means a few things. First, you would HAVE to call an Uber if you wanted to use this service. Metro would not be able to send you an Uber because you have to order the Uber through an app on a smart phone. So, if you would want to use Metro Access like usual, you would order your rides just as you do now. But, if you had a smart phone and wanted the convenience of same day service, then you could use Uber. I would assume that there would be a card number you would enter in the Uber app. This would allow Metro to be charged for your Uber ride, as it said Metro would pay up to $15 per trip. This is very similar to the Taxi Access program in Baltimore, but people call into the cab company, give their Taxi Access number, and then get their ride.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>One would hope that if this system works, those who can and like to use Uber will do so. This will lessen Metro Access trips so one would hope Metro Access would have a better on time performance and serve the customers who use it better. Now I realize this might not be the case, as any paratransit has a long way to go to be perfect! And, I could certainly be wrong about how the system would work, but I hope I am correct.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Uber is a fantastic service. You can contact your driver directly, see how far away your driver is, know the type of car they are driving, and the rates are cheaper than a cab. If you have problems with a driver, you can give feedback right away, and I have literally had money refunded for one reason or another minutes after I submitted a complaint. You rate each driver, and each driver rates you as a customer. This leads, most of the time, to polite drivers and polite passengers. It is not perfect… Sometimes the GPS tries to navigate the driver on a route that makes no sense, and some drivers are bad drivers, rude, or just not very smart… Some don’t speak English very well… But, on the whole, I think Uber is far better than any cab service, and I think it would be wonderful to subsidize rides for those who need that help.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Just some thoughts to consider.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Melissa<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> MD-Sligo [<a href="mailto:md-sligo-bounces@nfbnet.org">mailto:md-sligo-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Michelle Clark via MD-Sligo<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 08, 2016 7:28 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Sligo Creek Chapter list, NFB of Maryland'<br><b>Cc:</b> Michelle Clark<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Md-sligo] Transportation<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Debbie,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>National Harbor will go in with Sligo for the resolution. I was shocked when I read the article.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Michelle<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose"></a><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> MD-Sligo [<a href="mailto:md-sligo-bounces@nfbnet.org">mailto:md-sligo-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Reyazuddin, Yasmin via MD-Sligo<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 8, 2016 9:16 AM<br><b>To:</b> Sligo Creek Chapter list, NFB of Maryland <<a href="mailto:md-sligo@nfbnet.org">md-sligo@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Reyazuddin, Yasmin <<a href="mailto:Yasmin.Reyazuddin@montgomerycountymd.gov">Yasmin.Reyazuddin@montgomerycountymd.gov</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Md-sligo] Transportation<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Debbie, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Based upon the article in the post, the RFP will be out end of this month. They will be considering the RFP during the month of December and award the contract in January. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>May be we need to have a resolution at the state convention to enforce our policy. Another way to ensure that there are no problems later. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Yasmin Reyazuddin <br>Aging & Disability Services <br>Montgomery County Government <br>Department of Health & Human Services <br>401 Hungerford Drive (3rd floor) <br>Rockville MD 20850 <br>240-777-0311 (MC311) <br>240-777-1556 (personal) <br>240-777-1495 (fax) <br>office hours 8:30 am 5:00 pm <br>Languages English, Hindi, Urdu, Braille <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>This message may contain protected health information or other information that is confidential or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by return mail and destroy any copies of this material. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Thank you.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> MD-Sligo [<a href="mailto:md-sligo-bounces@nfbnet.org">mailto:md-sligo-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Brown, Debbie via MD-Sligo<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 08, 2016 9:01 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Sligo Creek Chapter list, NFB of Maryland' <<a href="mailto:md-sligo@nfbnet.org">md-sligo@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Brown, Debbie <<a href="mailto:dabro@loc.gov">dabro@loc.gov</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [Md-sligo] Transportation<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Terry, that is a question we all have been asking.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>They have to give to the AAC (which Queen is on) a report about missed trips and no-shows. I don’t think it was generally broken down by cabs or regular contractors. That is a statistic we need to have. It sounds as if this same-day service is different from the normal MetroAccess, and you would know that’s what you were doing when you ordered it, and you would hopefully understand that’s what you were doing. I know when I call a cab that my body had better be outside or it might leave me—although cabs are routinely calling before they come these days. Nothing I have read says that Uber will be doing regular MetroAccess trips. Nevertheless, if MetroAccess is managing it, it is in violation of the NFB of Maryland resolution.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Debbie Brown<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> MD-Sligo [<a href="mailto:md-sligo-bounces@nfbnet.org">mailto:md-sligo-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E] via MD-Sligo<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 07, 2016 4:16 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Sligo Creek Chapter list, NFB of Maryland'<br><b>Cc:</b> Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E]<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Md-sligo] Chapter meeting and upcoming events<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>How can we trust this to go into effect, when some of the cab drivers, now, will not go to the door and let a blind person know they are there. They either do not go at all or do not go to the door and put you down as a no show, in both cases.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>They were supposed to put on my record, no cabs, but when I change my pick up, related to work, then they think they can use a cab. Once in a while, they do use a cab anyway.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Action is the most reliable for coming to find the client.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>After how Henry’s DOORs councilor has been treated by this company, I do not trust them.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>How can I communicate if I do not have a smart phone?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>What a mess!!!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Terry P.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Reyazuddin, Yasmin via MD-Sligo [<a href="mailto:md-sligo@nfbnet.org">mailto:md-sligo@nfbnet.org</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 07, 2016 4:06 PM<br><b>To:</b> Sligo Creek Chapter list, NFB of Maryland <<a href="mailto:md-sligo@nfbnet.org">md-sligo@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Reyazuddin, Yasmin <<a href="mailto:Yasmin.Reyazuddin@montgomerycountymd.gov">Yasmin.Reyazuddin@montgomerycountymd.gov</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Md-sligo] Chapter meeting and upcoming events<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Debbie, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>At the chapter meeting we would like to get an update about metro access and their ability ride program. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Also we will have the Board of Elections who can register people and quietly show the features of the machine. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Last month meeting you gave out the raffle tickets. I did not get what I asked. If I come to the meeting, I will get them. Otherwise, we will wait for a better date. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Yasmin Reyazuddin <br>Aging & Disability Services <br>Montgomery County Government <br>Department of Health & Human Services <br>401 Hungerford Drive (3rd floor) <br>Rockville MD 20850 <br>240-777-0311 (MC311) <br>240-777-1556 (personal) <br>240-777-1495 (fax) <br>office hours 8:30 am 5:00 pm <br>Languages English, Hindi, Urdu, Braille <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>This message may contain protected health information or other information that is confidential or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by return mail and destroy any copies of this material. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Thank you.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> MD-Sligo [<a href="mailto:md-sligo-bounces@nfbnet.org">mailto:md-sligo-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Brown, Debbie via MD-Sligo<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 07, 2016 11:57 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Sligo Creek Chapter list, NFB of Maryland' <<a href="mailto:md-sligo@nfbnet.org">md-sligo@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Brown, Debbie <<a href="mailto:dabro@loc.gov">dabro@loc.gov</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [Md-sligo] Chapter meeting and upcoming events<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The chapter meeting will be at the Long Branch Library, 8800 Garland Avenue, at 1:30. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We have many events coming up in September and October.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Saturday, September 17: Bake sale at the Greenbelt Giant, 6000 Greenbelt Road. We really need bakers. Janice steps up to the plate for every baking event, but she can only do so much. Please bake something or ask your friends to bake something. If you are not a baker, give your friends some money to bake something. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Saturday, October 1: Scholarship dinner and auction, Bidding for Opportunity. Tickets are $40. If you bring yourself and a friend, we will get very close to filling the room. Bring your money on Saturday if you can. Also, bring a description of your auction item, or bring the item itself. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Saturday, October 8: Chapter meeting at which we will have Leslie Bowman from LBPH. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sunday, October 16: World of Montgomery, Montgomery College.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Saturday, October 22: Friends meeting at LBPH in Baltimore, at which the author Phyllis Reynolds Naylor will appear.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Friday-Sunday, October 28-30: NFB of Maryland state convention. I will send you more information in a separate email. We will have the usual banquet and luncheons, but on Friday evening we will have pizza and a performance. The Braille is Beautiful Players will perform “Sorry, Wrong Number.” I am still looking for people to participate in the Braille is Beautiful Players. Please let me know if you are interested in being a star. 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