[Nfbv-potomac-announce] FW: 7000 Series Test

John Halverson johnh50 at verizon.net
Wed Aug 10 10:36:49 UTC 2016


FYI.

 

See below from Brian.

 

John

 

 

From: BrianMiller [mailto:brianrmiller88 at gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, August 9, 2016 4:41 PM
To: Halverson John <johnh50 at verizon.net>
Subject: FW: 7000 Series Test

 

Hi John,

Glad to see you are back on the grid! I thought I would share the below
opportunity in the event some of our chapter members have the time and
interest to participate and provide input on the new rail car safety
features.  

 

Yours,

 

Brian M

 

 

From: Moore-Gwynn, B [mailto:bmooregwynn at wmata.com] 
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Subject: 7000 Series Test 

 

Members,

 

As you may have notice, the new 7000 series railcars have two different
types of between-car barriers; (1) the traditional rope barrier found on all
other Metro railcars, and (2) a new rubber between-car barrier located on
the ends of the cab cars. 

 

Before and since moving to this design, which was adopted in 2008, Metro has
engaged in study and analysis of the effect the new between-car barrier, and
having a different type of between-car barrier would have on customers who
are blind or low vision. Metro found the new between-car barriers to be safe
and effective for all customers including those who are blind or low vision.

 

As part of our continued effort to review all safety matters, and to respond
to a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) directive to hold a test of the
barriers with customers who are blind or low vision, Metro is inviting AAC
members who are blind or low vision, and other customers who are blind and
low-vison to participate in a series of tests related to the between-car
barriers on the 7000 series railcars. 

 

The date, time, and location are listed below.

 

*  When: Thursday, August 18, 2016 

*  Time: 10:00 AM

*  Where: Greenbelt Metrorail Station

 

This exercise is limited to 25 Metrorail users from the disability
community.  Registration is granted on a first come first serve basis.
Interested AAC members and customers who are Blind should contact me
directly via this email at bmooregwynn at wmata.com
<mailto:bmooregwynn at wmata.com>  or by phone at (301) 618-7723  to RSVP for
the event by Friday, August 12, 2016 at 5 PM. 

 

Should you have any questions or comments, please contact me directly via
this email or at the telephone number listed above. 

 

B. MOORE GWYNN, Ed.D. 

Accessibility Advisory Committee Coordinator 

 

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

Office of ADA Policy & Planning

600 Fifth Street NW, Washington, DC 20001

Phone: (301)618-7723 - JGB

Website:  <http://www.wmata.com/accessibility>
http://www.wmata.com/accessibility

 

 

 

 

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