[NFBA-Phoenix] Accessible Valley Metro

[NFB Phoenix Chapter]

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Jordan Moon

National Federation of the Blind

Phoenix Chapter President

(951) 316-5363

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From: Nolan, Dolores <DNolan at valleymetro.org <mailto:DNolan at valleymetro.org>
> 
Sent: Saturday, June 1, 2024 12:42 PM
To: National Federation of the Blind Phoenix Chapter
<nfbphoenixchapter at gmail.com <mailto:nfbphoenixchapter at gmail.com> >
Subject: RE: Requesting to Speak at the June 2024 National Federation of the
Blind PHX Chapter Meeting

 

Hi Jordan:

 

Thank you for the opportunity to speak to your group.  We are very eager to
get this information out.

 

Here is the document I referenced regarding accessibility of the Valley
Metro website and app.  Since it is so technical (at least to me) I wasn't
sure everyone would be interested.

 

I wanted to address the comment about drivers and their waving off the
payment at the farebox.  While I don't want to excuse a driver for being
disrespectful or patronizing but a couple of things may be going on.  It has
happened to me many times and it drives me crazy:

*	The farebox may not be working - as I mentioned the equipment is
old!
*	He/she may be behind schedule
*	They usually do it when I have a field trip and I specifically want
each student to learn how to board and the driver doesn't want to take the
time

 

Anyway, the new fare set up should address this.  There will be a learning
curve of course but at least the equipment will be working.

 

Thank you!

 

Dolores

 

 


 
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Dolores Nolan   
Community Relations Coordinator 
101 N. 1st Ave., Suite 1300, Phoenix, AZ 85003
o: 602-523-6070 
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