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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you Tracy.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please take a look at this.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">John<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Virginia NFB President [mailto:president@nfbv.org]
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 25, 2020 8:24 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> John halverson <jwh100@outlook.com>; Evelyn Valdez <evelyn.valdez212@gmail.com>; Annette Carr <amcarr1@verizon.net>; Oscar Josue Montiel <oscarjmontiel37@gmail.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Fwd: Metro Update: Provide your feedback on Metro's FY2021 budget, including expanded hours, fare and service changes<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Would you please distribute this to your chapter membership lists? Please note the survey must be completed by March 2<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Tracy Soforenko <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com">Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">202-285-4595<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>From:</b> "Castillo-Ayometzi, Cecilia" <<a href="mailto:CCastilloAyometzi@wmata.com">CCastilloAyometzi@wmata.com</a>><br>
<b>Date:</b> February 24, 2020 at 7:18:42 PM EST<br>
<b>To:</b> "Castillo-Ayometzi, Cecilia" <<a href="mailto:CCastilloAyometzi@wmata.com">CCastilloAyometzi@wmata.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> <b>Metro Update: Provide your feedback on Metro's FY2021 budget, including expanded hours, fare and service changes</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">You are receiving this email notice because you were identified as a key contact person at your organization to share the following information with other staff members and constituents
that may be impacted and interested in providing feedback</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Dear Community Partner:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Metro is requesting your feedback on its proposed Fiscal Year 2021 budget, which aims to improve service and fare options, support ridership growth, and manage costs
for the transit agency. </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Metro’s
</span><a href="https://www.wmata.com/about/news/FY2021-Budget-Public-Comment.cfm#main-content"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">proposed FY21 budget</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
aims to continue that momentum while modernizing the system to continue to attract new riders.
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Several key initiatives are being considered, including:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Extend service hours.</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Metrorail would return to a midnight closing time Monday
through Thursday and stay open until 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Bus service improvements.</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> More weekend service on high-ridership routes, improved
service and frequency on several MetroExtra routes. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Elimination of transfer fees between Bus and Rail.</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Today, riders pay for Bus and
Rail trips separately and get a $0.50 discount when transferring. Under this proposal, transfers between Metrorail and regular Metrobus services would be free. For example, today a Virginia customer traveling to L’Enfant Plaza might take a bus to the Pentagon
and then transfer to Metrorail with a fare of $3.50 off-peak ($2 for bus + $2 for Metrorail - $0.50 discount). Under Metro’s proposal, this same trip would cost $2.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Metrorail fare changes.</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Fares during peak periods would increase for the first
time in three years, and mileage tiers would be simplified. Customers can avoid paying more by using passes, as pass prices are not increasing.
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Metrobus fare changes.</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Metrobus fare of $2 would remain stable for the 94% of
riders who use a loaded SmarTrip card to pay. Under the proposal, customers paying or loading their SmarTrip® card with cash would pay $0.25 more.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Weekend flat fare for Metrorail.</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> A simple, easy-to-remember price regardless of
where you start and end your trip.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Metrobus changes to operate efficiently.</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Including elimination of selected low-ridership
routes in combination with service enhancements and restructuring on other routes.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Check on this new
</span><a href="https://planitmetro.com/budget/chooser.html"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">fare calculator</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">/</span><a href="https://planitmetro.com/budget/chooser_es.html"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">calculadora
de costo de viaje</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> to see how proposed changes would affect you. Additional information is also available in
</span><a href="https://www.wmata.com/initiatives/budget/upload/FY21Budget_Amharic.pdf"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Amharic,</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span><a href="https://www.wmata.com/initiatives/budget/upload/FY21Budget_Chinese.pdf"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Chinese</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">,
</span><a href="https://www.wmata.com/initiatives/budget/upload/FY21Budget_French.pdf"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">French</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">,
</span><a href="https://www.wmata.com/initiatives/budget/upload/FY21Budget_Korean.pdf"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Korean</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">,
</span><a href="https://www.wmata.com/initiatives/budget/FY21-budget-espanol.cfm#main-content"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Spanish</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">, and
</span><a href="https://www.wmata.com/initiatives/budget/upload/FY21Budget_Vietnamese.pdf"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Vietnamese</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">. Please visit
Metro’s website at </span><a href="https://www.wmata.com/initiatives/budget/"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">wmata.com/budget</span></a><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">to obtain additional information on these proposed changes.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060">Provide your feedback
</span></u></b><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#C00000">by 5 p.m. Monday, March 2</span></u></b><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">—Here is how!</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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survey</span></b></a></span><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> and provide written comments.
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Survey respondents may enter to win a $50 SmartTrip® card.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Attend an open house and public hearing, which will take place this week at one of the following three locations:</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Monday, February 24</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Hilton Arlington</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">950 N. Stafford Street<br>
Arlington, VA 22203</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Open House: 6 p.m.<br>
Public Hearing: 6:30 p.m.</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Nearest Metrorail Station: Ballston-MU (Orange and Silver Lines)</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Tuesday, February 25</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Metro Points Hotel</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">8500 Annapolis Road</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">New Carrollton, MD 20784</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Open House: 6 p.m.<br>
Public Hearing: 6:30 p.m.</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Nearest Metrorail Station:
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New Carrollton (Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines)</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Wednesday, February 26</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Metro Headquarters Building
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</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">600 5<sup>th</sup> St NW</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Washington, DC 20001</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Open House: 4 p.m.<br>
Public Hearing: 4:30 p.m.</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Nearest Metrorail Station:<br>
Gallery Place (Red, Yellow, and Green Lines) and Judiciary Sq (Red Line)</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Your feedback will be provided to Metro’s Board of Directors in April 2020 as part of the final decision-making process.
<i>Please encourage your colleagues and stakeholders to provide their feedback on these proposals – some of these proposals may impact them</i>. Any Board-approved fare or service changes will begin on or around July 1, 2020.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Thank you so much for sharing this information. If you would like to request any printed materials, like brochures or flyers about the proposed budget, please let us
know by calling me, or by sending an email at </span><a href="mailto:ccastilloayometzi@wmata.com"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">ccastilloayometzi@wmata.com</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">With very kind regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Cecilia Castillo Ayometzi, Ph.D.</span>|
</b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Senior Workforce Diversity and Compliance Officer</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Department of Fair Practices <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">[IBOP Departments: Fair Practices, HR, IT, Labor, OHAW, PRMT, and Strategic Innovations]<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.wmata.com/"><span style="color:blue">Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">600 Fifth Street, NW| Washington, D.C. 20001<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Direct: 202-962-1349 | Email: <a href="mailto:ccastilloayometzi@wmata.com">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%">IBOP’s Mission: To deliver effective solutions to fulfill WMATA’s needs through its portfolio of services</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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