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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Here is the information about the WMATA hearings.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> </SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Each hearing starts at 6:00 with an open house a</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">t 5:00. You cannot get questions answered at the hearing, but you might get some questions answered at the open house. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">You can preregister</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> by email or phone for whatever night you want to speak. You may speak more than once, but you will have to wait for all other speak</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">ers to finish.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Please try to attend in person if you can, because I believe it is good for people to see us with our canes and dogs, but if you cannot testify in person,</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">sig</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">n</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> up to testify for the virtual hearing.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">You should also take the</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">survey. I have not tested it yet, but in previous years it has been accessible.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Debbie</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B></B></SPAN><B><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></B><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><B><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></B><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" SIZE=7 FACE="inherit">Metro asks for public input on FY25 Budget including service cuts and fare hikes as funding conversations continue</FONT></SPAN><B><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></B><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Facing an unprecedented $750 million budget shortfall in the coming year, Metro is asking the public to provide feedback on the proposed</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial"> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><A HREF="https://wmata.com/initiatives/budget/"><SPAN LANG="en-us"><U><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Budget</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial"> which includes drastic service cuts, fare increases, layoffs, and other severe cost cutting measures.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">The $4.5 billion capital and operating budget proposal provides a worst-case scenario; however, Metro’s funding partners are currently working through legislation that may reduce some of the most detrimental fare and service changes proposed.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">The public is encouraged to review the proposed FY25 budget and provide comments through our</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial"> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><A HREF="https://wmata.questionpro.com/FY25Budget"><SPAN LANG="en-us"><U><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">online survey tool</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">, or by attending an in-person or virtual public hearing. All comments should be submitted no later than Tuesday, March 5, at 5 p.m.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">The budget shortfall is the result of several factors, including the end of federal pandemic relief funds, historic inflation pushing costs up, and slower than expected ridership recovery. Metro has taken steps to close the funding gap by reducing administrative costs, using capital funds to cover operating maintenance expenses, and decreasing fare evasion.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">These steps alone are not enough. Metro is legally required to present a balanced budget each year, and the FY25 budget proposals reflect the significant cuts that would be needed if our local, state, and federal partners are unable to supply the necessary funding.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Metro has released a revised FY25 proposed Budget based on public funding commitments that keeps operating spending flat with Fiscal Year 2024 and minimizes service changes. Pending this funding, the FY25 Budget proposal would severely limit service and increase costs for customers. These include:</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Fares</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" SIZE=2 FACE="Symbol">·<FONT FACE="Courier New"> </FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Up to 25 percent fare increase</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" SIZE=2 FACE="Symbol">·<FONT FACE="Courier New"> </FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">20 percent parking rate increase</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Metrobus</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" SIZE=2 FACE="Symbol">·<FONT FACE="Courier New"> </FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Eliminate service on 83 of 184 routes</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" SIZE=2 FACE="Symbol">·<FONT FACE="Courier New"> </FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Reduce service on 51 of 184 routes</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" SIZE=2 FACE="Symbol">·<FONT FACE="Courier New"> </FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Shorten routes with rail service</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Metrorail</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" SIZE=2 FACE="Symbol">·<FONT FACE="Courier New"> </FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Close 10 lower ridership stations</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" SIZE=2 FACE="Symbol">·<FONT FACE="Courier New"> </FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Turn back every other Red Line train at Grosvenor-Strathmore and Silver Spring</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" SIZE=2 FACE="Symbol">·<FONT FACE="Courier New"> </FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Turn back Silver Line trains at Stadium-Armory</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" SIZE=2 FACE="Symbol">·<FONT FACE="Courier New"> </FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Decrease service on all lines – weekdays every 15 minutes, weekends every 20 minutes</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" SIZE=2 FACE="Symbol">·<FONT FACE="Courier New"> </FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Decrease Hours of operation: Close the rail system at 10pm; or</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" SIZE=2 FACE="Symbol">·<FONT FACE="Courier New"> </FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Keep existing rail system hours and open earlier and close later weekends: open at 6am on Saturdays and Sundays, close at 2am on Fridays and Saturdays</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">MetroAccess</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" SIZE=2 FACE="Symbol">·<FONT FACE="Courier New"> </FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Reduced service area due to a reduction in fixed route bus service</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" SIZE=2 FACE="Symbol">·<FONT FACE="Courier New"> </FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Approximately 20 percent of MetroAccess trips would no longer be served</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">How to provide feedback</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Take the Survey</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial"> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><A HREF="https://wmata.questionpro.com/FY25Budget"><SPAN LANG="en-us"><U><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Take the survey</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial"> and upload documents, letters, and written comments </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Public Hearings</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial"> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Metro will host three in-person and one virtual public hearing. Information about the FY25 Proposed Budget will be available during a "Your Metro" Open House along with staff to answer your questions. The Open House will begin one hour prior to the start of the hearing. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">If you're interested in providing in-person testimony at a hearing, pre-registration is strongly encouraged, but not required. Email</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial"> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><A HREF="mailto:speak@wmata.com"><SPAN LANG="en-us"><U><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">speak@wmata.com</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial"> or call 202-962-2511 by 12 p.m. the day of the hearing.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Monday, Feb. 2</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">6</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><BR>
</B><B><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Open House at 5 p.m. and Public Hearing begins at 6 p.m</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">.</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><BR>
</B><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial"> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><BR>
<FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans' Plaza</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial"> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><BR>
<FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">1 Veterans Pl</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial"> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><BR>
<FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Silver Spring, MD </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Nearest rail station: Red Line Silver Spring Station</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Bus routes: Metrobus Z6, Z8; Ride On 9, 12, 15, and Flash </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 6 p.m</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">.</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><BR>
</B><B><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Open House at 5 p.m. and Public Hearing begins at 6 p.m</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">.</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Metro L'Enfant Plaza HQ</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial"> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><BR>
<FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">300</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">7</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><SUP><FONT COLOR="#333333" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">th</FONT></SUP></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial"> Street SW</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial"> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><BR>
<FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Washingto</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">n</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><U><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">,</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial"> DC </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Nearest rail station: Blue, Orange, Silver, Green, Yellow lines (L’Enfant Plaza) </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Bus routes: Metrobus 32, 36, 52, P6, DC Circulator </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 6 p.m.</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial"> </FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><BR>
</B><B><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Open House at 5 p.m. and Public Hearing begins at 6 p.m. </FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Arlington County Board Room</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial"> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><BR>
<FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Ellen M. Bozman Government Center</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial"> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><BR>
<FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">2100 Clarendon Blvd., Ste. #307</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial"> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><BR>
<FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Arlington, VA </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Nearest rail station: Orange, Silver lines (Court House) </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Bus routes: Metrobus 4B, 38B, ART Bus 41, 77 </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Thursday, Feb. 29, at 12 p.m.</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Virtual only (via telephone or video) on Microsoft Teams*.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">To provide video testimony, pre-register by emailing your name and organizational affiliation, if any, to</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial"> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><A HREF="mailto:speak@wmata.com"><SPAN LANG="en-us"><U><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">speak@wmata.com</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial"> or calling 202-962-2511 by 5 p.m. the day before the hearing. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">To take part by phone, call 206-899-2028 during the hearing and enter meeting code 164 729 013. No advance registration available. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">*You do not need to download Teams or have a Microsoft account to join the meetings. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Watch the Public Hearings Live</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial"> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">You can watch the Public Hearings live on our</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial"> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><A HREF="https://www.youtube.com/metroforward"><SPAN LANG="en-us"><U><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">YouTube channel</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Accommodations</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial"> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, gender, religion, disability, or family status. To request special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, ASL or other language interpretation services (free of charge), contact the Office of the Board Secretary at 202-962-2511 (TTY: 202-962-2033) or send a message to speak@wmata.com as soon as possible, so Metro can make the necessary arrangements before the public hearing date.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">For additional information and to view the full public docket go to</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial"> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><A HREF="https://wmata.com/initiatives/budget/"><SPAN LANG="en-us"><U><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">wmata.com/budget</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial">.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
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