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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>FYI.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>See below from Brian.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>John<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose"><o:p> </o:p></a></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'></span><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> BrianMiller [mailto:brianrmiller88@gmail.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 9, 2016 4:41 PM<br><b>To:</b> Halverson John <johnh50@verizon.net><br><b>Subject:</b> FW: 7000 Series Test<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hi John,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Yours,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Brian M<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> Moore-Gwynn, B [<a href="mailto:bmooregwynn@wmata.com">mailto:bmooregwynn@wmata.com</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 09, 2016 12:21 PM<br><b>To:</b> Patrick, Sheehan; Patrick Sheehan (work); <a href="mailto:dorisr@ecnv.org">dorisr@ecnv.org</a>; Phillippa; BrianMiller (<a href="mailto:brianrmiller88@gmail.com">brianrmiller88@gmail.com</a>); Charlie Crawford; Suzanne Kamel; Will Schell; 'Marilyn Lutter' (<a href="mailto:marlutt@verizon.net">marlutt@verizon.net</a>); Anthony Stephens; Barbara Milleville; Barbara Milliville (<a href="mailto:ncclv@yahoo.com">ncclv@yahoo.com</a>); <a href="mailto:edeeschwartz@aol.com">edeeschwartz@aol.com</a>; <a href="mailto:michelle.clark@wdc.usda.gov">michelle.clark@wdc.usda.gov</a>; <a href="mailto:mkyou@starpower.net">mkyou@starpower.net</a>; Larry Haile<br><b>Cc:</b> Denise Rush (<a href="mailto:drush@steptoe.com">drush@steptoe.com</a>); 'Elver Ariza-Silva' (<a href="mailto:elarsy@hotmail.com">elarsy@hotmail.com</a>)<br><b>Subject:</b> 7000 Series Test <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Constantia",serif'>Members,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Constantia",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Constantia",serif'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Constantia",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Constantia",serif'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Constantia",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Constantia",serif'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Constantia",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Constantia",serif'>The date, time, and location are listed below.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Constantia",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Wingdings'>§</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Constantia",serif'>When: Thursday, August 18, 2016 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Wingdings'>§</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Constantia",serif'>Time: 10:00 AM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Wingdings'>§</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Constantia",serif'>Where: Greenbelt Metrorail Station<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Constantia",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Constantia",serif'>This exercise is limited to 25 Metrorail users from <span style='color:black'>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 <a href="mailto:bmooregwynn@wmata.com">bmooregwynn@wmata.com</a> or by phone at (301) 618-7723 to RSVP for the event by Friday, August 12, 2016 at 5 PM. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Constantia",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Constantia",serif;color:black'>Should you have any questions or comments, please contact me directly via this email or at the telephone number listed above. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>B. MOORE GWYNN, Ed.D. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Accessibility Advisory Committee Coordinator <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Office of ADA Policy & Planning<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>600 Fifth Street NW, Washington, DC 20001<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Phone: (301)618-7723 - JGB<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Website: <a href="http://www.wmata.com/accessibility"><span style='color:windowtext'>http://www.wmata.com/accessibility</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>