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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Attached please find the Commission's updated Transportation Network Directory for People with Disabilities and Adults 50+<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">It is a comprehensive guide and could be used by anyone looking to get transportation from going to the airports, Ocean City, New York and beyond. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">It also gives guidance for Veterans who have a 60% or greater disability for Metrobus and Metrorail.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">All transportation providers were especially helpful in updating photos and information. Special thanks to WMATA and the County's Transit Services. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Of significance is that if you are under age 65 and have a Medicare card due to disability and a valid photo ID, you can use this to get reduced fares. Check out the reduced fare
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Certified MetroAccess users and their companions
<i><u>ride free</u></i> on MetroBus, Metrorail, DC Circulator, Montgomery County Ride On, Fairfax Connector, Arlington County ART, Prince George’s County TheBus, and the City of Fairfax CUE. This is part of an effort to encourage certified MetroAccess users
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Reduced Fare Programs for Adults 65+ or People with Disabilities? <br>
Visit </span></b><span style="font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="http://www.wmata.com/fares/reduced.cfm" id="LPlnk689315"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">www.wmata.com/fares/reduced.cfm</span></b></a></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
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<p><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Kindest Regards, </span></strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><strong><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Betsy Tolbert Luecking</span></i></strong><strong><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">, Community Outreach
Manager </span></i></strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Commission on Veterans Affairs</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Montgomery County Dept. of Health & Human Services</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">401 Hungerford Drive - 4th floor, Rockville, MD 20850</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">240-777-1256 V - 240-418-4865 Cell</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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