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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello, Friends and Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">At our June chapter meeting Brigid <b>Doherty</b> gave an outstanding presentation on forthcoming changes in the Metro bus system. Her notes are attached and below.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">John Halverson, Corresponding Secretary<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_top"></a><b>National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Potomac Chapter Meeting<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>June 11, 2025<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Brigid Doherty, O&M Specialist<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Office of Eligibility and Outreach<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>202-570-2447 - mobile<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:bdoherty@wmata.com"><b>bdoherty@wmata.com</b></a><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>BETTER BUS NETWORK REDESIGN<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>All of Metro’s bus routes will change on June 29, 2025<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>This Summer, Metro is launching a new bus network with updated names, routes, and schedules to serve you better.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Get Ready for the new better bus network.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Plan your trip – Use our Trip Planner to explore your new travel options.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Visit </b><a href="#_top"><b>wmata.com/betterbus</b></a><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>for list of eliminated stops, maps, service hours, and how often your bus will run<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Contacts us:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Call 202-466-3876 (202-GO-METRO)<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> Monday through Friday 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="#_top"><b>wmata.com/betterbus</b></a><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Bus Route Names: All bus routes will be renamed. Routes will begin with a letter to indicate the area served:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>"A" for Arlington/Alexandria<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>"C or D" for DC<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>“C” indicated Crosstown (East/West)<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>“D” indicated Downtown/Uptown<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>"F" for Fairfax City, Fairfax County, and Falls Church<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>"M" for Montgomery County<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>"P" for Prince George's County.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Express Routes are indicated by an "X" at the end of their names<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Go to:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="#_top"><b>wmata.com/betterbus</b></a><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Enter old route, get new route name/number<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Example:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>38B is now:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>A58 Seven Corners-Farragut Sq<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Questions about Metro’s Reduced Fare Program, Senior SmarTrip or MetroAccess Door-to-Door Paratransit Service, Recertifications, and extensions, please call the Transit Accessibility Center on 202-962-2700 option #5.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Feel free to call or text Brigid directly on 202-570-2447.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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