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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello folks,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The STIF decided this morning to NOT form a formal, accountable, transparent work group for addressing the needs of people with disabilities in its current and future funding projects . <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Instead, it directed staff to create a group to talk about operational issues affecting people with disabilities in public transportation. The group is completely established at the whim of staff, has no reporting or notice requirements, no membership requirements and no regular meeting schedule. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Regardless of the ridiculousness of this structure, we should have someone be involved in the group. Please let me know if you are interested.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kristen<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>