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,presid5t's ,message3 ,x's
    ,all ,ab ! ,p]fect ,key
    ,lime ,commun;y ,pie1 by
    ,dan ,spoone1 page #f
,summ>y ( ! ,july #af1 #bjba
    ,meet+ ( ! ,,acb ,bo>d (
    ,directors1 by ,p5ny
    ,re$]1 page #ad
,on to ,omaha1 by ,janet
    ,dickelman1 page #cj    #c
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    ,r5ew+1 ,rebuild+ &
    ,5hanc+ ,rid]%ip1 by
    ,patrick ,%eehan1 page #cb
,h[ ,i ,ne>ly ,2came ,roadkill
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    ,doctor1 by ,*ris
    ,millsap1 page #cg
,if ,sep>ate ,is ,n ,equal1
    ,!n ,:at ab ,p>atransit81
    by ,ron ,brooks1 page #dd
,:y ,re/ructure ,,ada
    ,p>atransit81 by ,dave$
    ,m&ell1 page #eh
,a3ess+ ,transit ,s]vices ,is
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important to ea* ( u8 ,x's !
a3ess po9t to 2+ 9volv$ &
9tegrat$ 9to \r communities4
,we all /rive to 2l;g & fully
"picipate z memb]s ( \r
nei<borhood "? "w1 civic
activities1 social ev5ts1
family activities1 ev5+s at \r
favorite wat]+ hole & travel+
to \r special vaca;n de/9a;ns4
,leslie & ,i sp5t ,labor ,"d
week5d tak+ an ,ub] ride to
visit my p>5ts at _! assi/$
liv+ a"p;t1 ano!r ,ub] ride
deliv]$ u to ! ,embassy
,suites = a relax+ /ayca;n 9
d[nt[n ,orl&o1 & a #ae-m9ute
walk to \r nei<borhood      #f
%opp+ c5t] l&$ u at ,devaney's
,sports ,pub = \r annual
fantasy football draft4
,leslie's fr ,judy gave u a
ride to ,brooklyn ,wat] ,bagel
on ,mon"d = a wond];l br1kfa/
on _! \tdoor patio4 ,leslie's
fr ,c>ol pick$ h] up ? morn+ =
_! aquatic "w\t at \r
nei<borhood pool1 & we walk$
up to \r %opp+ c5t] 9 ! e>ly
ev5+ = ,taco ,tues"d at \r
local ,tijuana ,flats4 ,tm1 my
si/] is pick+ me up = my /ress
te/ at ! ,altamonte hospital4
,i %>e ^! week5d activities to
demon/rate t mobil;y a3ess
comes 9 _m di6]5t =ms1 b x is
an ess5tial 9gr$i5t 9 ! recipe
= a fully 9tegrat$ exp]i;e )9
\r communities4
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m/ all come tgr to make ?
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all tgr c 2 v di6icult4 ,"h's
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  5t]ta9;t8 ,>e y close to "w1
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  doctors,0 (fices1 drug/ores
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  9gr$i5t 9 bak+ yr delici\s
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  loca;n z t p]fect pie cru/ =
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  ! rela;n%ip8 ,p]h y're a grt
  cook1 or y h exp]tise t c
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  us$ to sp5d f\r weeks ) my
  gr&ma & gr&dad ,spoone 9
  ,morrist[n1 ,t5n4 ,!y liv$
  on six acres next to ,&rew
  ,johnson ,hi<way4 ,!y [n$ a
  gas /a;n ) a small
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  8,danny1 run to ! /ore & get
  me a /ick ( butt]10 qu>t (
  milk or :at"e %e ne$$4 ,i wd
  h1d \ ! front door & 2 back
  9 #aj m9utes ) h] item4
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  frs use ? same approa* =
  runn+ _! ]r&s4 ,!y don't ne$
  to plan _! \t+s1 2c gett+ 9
  ! c> & runn+ to ! /ore is no
  big d1l4 ,leslie & ,i plan
  \r trips to run \r ]r&s4
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  busy six-lane hi<way4 ,we
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  give u a ride4 ,x's a ll
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  ,j]sey ,mike's1 drop     #aj
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  develop$ rela;n%ips ) ! %op
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  sc>y try+ to f9d \r way >.d
  a new 3v5;n hotel4 ,leslie &
  ,i tri$ a /ayca;n ? week5d4
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  hotel4 ,": >e ! elevators8
  ,":'s ! pool8 ,h[ d we get
  to ! free happy h\r8 ,>e "!
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  /reet 0 a deli<t;l yogurt
  %op1 & we /opp$ by a small
  d[nt[n ,publix on ! way back
  to ! hotel to get ei<t
  bananas = ! trip home4 ,x 0
  a grt afn1 & we _c wait to
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  2 afraid to try t new key
  lime commun;y pie recipe4
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  budget is made up ( bo?
  m"ot>y curr5cy & human
  capital4 ,we ne$ to "k :5 x
  makes s5se to 9ve/ \r h>d-
  e>n$ m"oy on transporta;n4
  ,is ! trip wor? ! co/8 ,d y
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  rides to travel acr t[n to
  visit a fr1 or wd x 2 bett]
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  next week8 ,is x a nice "d =
  a walk8 ,y c get "s ex]cise
  & save "s m"oy on a ride4
  ,is x a gd "t to ask t fr =
  a ride to ! doctor1 or wd x
  2 bett] = _! s*$ule to plan
  a trip to ! groc]y /ore next
  week8 ,cd ,i ask my si/] to
  pick up my prescrip;n at !
  drug/ore :5 %e is go+ to get
  mom & dad's m$ic9e8 ,"! is a
  bal.e 2t m"oy & human    #ac
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  ,?9k ( x z an opportun;y to
  build rela;n%ips1 make frs &
  "picipate 9 yr nei<borhood4
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  to eat4 ,yum1 yum6 ,:at a
  delici\s key lime commun;y
  pie4 ,%eila1 ?anks = !
  recipe4

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h\rs ,de2ie ,hazelton1 ,rick
,mor91 ,deb ,lewis1 ,janet
,dickelman1 ,jeff ,bi%op1
,katie ,fr$]ick1 ,jo ,lynn
,bailey-,page1 ,nancy ,beck]1
,tony ,/eph5s1 ,kelly ,gasque1
,c9dy ,hollis1 ,j5nif] ,flatt1
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organiza;n's rec5tly held
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apprecia;n = ,joel ,snyd]'s
panel on audio descrip;n "?\t
! _w & ,k>5 ,wol6e's pres5ta;n
on ! topic ( v>i$ $uca;nal
opportunities )9 ! global bl;s
commun;y4 ,he al express$
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s]vice z ,,acb's repres5tative
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any *anges until #bjbb1 b !
committee w resume xs
delib]a;ns af ! close ( 3v5;n4
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report at ! ,octob] bo>d
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bo? videos ,- "o focus+ on
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on ! 8#fj,k = #fj0 fund-rais+
campaign ,- >e available =
view+ on ! ,,acb home page &
on ,,acb's ,y\,tube page4
  ,tony describ$ ! 8,get ,up &
,get ,mov+0 campaign1 : wd
laun* ! next ev5+4 ,he w5t on
to describe prelim9>y plans =
an ,octob] ev5t4 ,x w 2 an
9-p]son ev5t1 align$ ) ,:ite
,cane ,safety ,"d1 & 9 coali;n
) ,,acb ( ,new ,york1 &    #bd
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& well;s 9itiatives :ile
focus+ on emp[]+ all ( u :o >e
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back 3trol ( & responsibil;y =
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memb]s to att5d ! gala1 : w 2
virtual ? ye>1 b :1 po/-
p&emic1 is expect$ to 2come a
live ev5t4
  ,c9dy ,hollis1 ,director (
,memb]%ip ,s]vices1 spoke ( h[
commun;y ev5ts & ! commun;y's
rec5t 9volve;t ) ,,acb's
,clubh\se gr\p >e exp&+ public
aw>e;s ( \r organiza;n &
9spir+ new memb]s to jo94 ,%e
5c\rag$ bo>d memb]s to 2come m
9volv$ on commun;y calls &
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re-3v5e ! ,,posse          #be
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,support1 & ,5gage;t"> t1m to
help /ate & special-9t]e/
a6iliates recruit & keep 9 t\*
) _! memb]s4 ,%e hopes to 3v5e
a mon?ly call = ,,acb *apt]
presid5ts4
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,c9dy & ,dan1 la;t$
complica;ns t >ise f s"eal
aspects ( ,,acb's organiza;nal
/ructure : is "*iz$ by v>y+
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av5ues ,- *apt]_/a6iliate_/"
memb]s-at-l>ge ,- = jo9+
,,acb1 & 9consi/5t processes t
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( ! *all5ges t c >ise f !
4p>ate processes t >e imple;t$
by *apt]s & a6iliates4 ,dan
spoke ( 4cus.ns t o3urr$ at !
,june #aa meet+ ( ! ,advisory
,bo>d1 : focus$ on         #bf
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& m a3urate data4 ,he sd t a
new memb] ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d
has (f]$ 8 exp]tise to help
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gett+ a bett] h&le on !
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executive director1 = memb]%ip
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com+ qu>t]4
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,trott's f9ancial n>rative1
,,cfo ,nancy ,beck]'s update1
& ,mi*ael ,g>rett's report on
! ,,acbes ?rift /ores1 ,dan
sd1 8,fanta/ic "w6 ,= u to h
surviv$ & n[ 2 ?riv+ "? ?
p&emic is a te/a;t to
"eybody's h>d "w & l1d]%ip4
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on propos$ *anges to ,,acb's
r1sonable a3ommoda;ns policy4
,he ?ank$ ,nancy ,beck]1
,janet ,dickelman1 ,donna
,br[n1 & ,c>l ,ri*>dson =
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r1sonable a3ommoda;ns policy 9
! same way z \r ,,acb ,code (
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specific;y ( language reg>d+ :
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unanim\sly adopt$ ! propos$
r1sonable a3ommoda;ns policy z
pres5t$1 & ask$ ,cl>k to
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bo>d meet+ ) fur!r
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3v5;n4 ,%e ?ank$ ,deb ,cook
,lewis1 ! ,,acb ,m$ia /aff &
volunte]s1 & ! ,,acb
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a grate;l f>ewell to ,dan
,dillon & ,s>a ,3rad ,alkm91
^: t]ms ( s]vice 7 5d+ at !
close ( ? meet+4 ,! meet+
adj\rn$ at #b3#de p4m4     #bi
,ea/]n "t4

        ,on to ,omaha
     by ,janet ,dickelman

  ,hope;lly _m ( y 7 able to
jo9 ,,acb = ! #bjba virtual
3f];e & 3v5;n4 ,x 0 q amaz+ )
#afg ses.ns1 a virtual exhibit
hall1 audio-describ$ t\rs1 &
\r f/ "e remote vot+ = all
,,acb memb]s4 ,podca/s >e n[
available = mo/ ( \r ses.ns &
t\rs at www4,,acb,'m$ia4org4
  ,n[ \r focus moves t[>d
,omaha1 ,nebraska4 ,3v5;n
dates >e ,fri"d1 ,july #a "?
,fri"d1 ,july #h1 #bjbb4 ,\r
3v5;n home w 2 ! ,omaha
,hilton locat$ at #ajja ,cass
,/reet4
  ,room rates >e @s#if p] ni<t
plus tax4 ,res]va;n 9=ma;n w 2
po/$ lat] ? ye>4 ,! hotel is
locat$ 9 d[nt[n ,omaha4    #cj
,! airport1 ,eppley ,field
"<airport code ,,oma">1 is
locat$ #c miles f ! hotel & is
classifi$ z a m$ium
hub airport by ! ,f$]al
,avia;n ,adm9i/ra;n "<,,faa">4
,! foll[+ airl9es s]ve ,eppley
,field3
  _4 ,alaska ,airl9es
  _4 ,allegiant
  _4 ,am]ican ,airl9es
  _4 ,delta
  _4 ,fronti]
  _4 ,s\?we/
  _4 ,unit$
  ,y c al take ,amtrak or
,greyh.d to ,omaha2 ! /a;ns >e
bo? approximately a #e-m9ute
taxi ride to ! hotel4

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   ,mov+ ,=w>d af ,,covid3
     ,r5ew+1 ,rebuild+ &
       ,5hanc+ ,rid]%ip
     by ,patrick ,%eehan

  ,! ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan
,>ea ,transit ,au?or;y
"<,,wmata"> is a complex sy/em
t relies h1vily on a local &
regional bus fleet1 subway1 &
p>atransit sy/em to move xs
citiz5s "?\t ,m>yl&1 ! ,4trict
( ,columbia & nor!rn ,virg9ia4
,z ) mo/ transit sy/ems1 ! la/
two ye>s h be5 a *all5ge   #cb
= ? region1 ) pass5g] levels
on ! subway & bus d[n by #he
p]c5t & rev5ues f !
jurisdic;ns t fund ,,wmata d[n
by ano!r #ge p]c5t4 ,)\t rec5t
transit subsidies1 ,,wmata 0
look+ at /aff lay(fs & !
closure ( up to #bb subway
/a;ns4 ,) ! receipt ( rec5t
transit subsidies1 ^! dire
3sequ;es h be5 av]t$ until
,july ( #bjbc4 ,af t ,,wmata w
ne$ to 2 a self-su6ici5t1
?riv+ transit prop]ty t c
provide reliable1 e6ici5t
s]vice4
  ,l mo/ transit prop]ties1 "p
( ,,wmata's *all5ge is try+ to
pr$ict h[ qkly p w 2 return+
to ! (fice s !y c h su6ici5t
bus & rail s]vice to meet !
ne$s ( xs cu/om]s4 ,a tool
design$ by ! ,am]ican ,public
,transporta;n ,associa;n
"<,,apta">1 call$ !        #cc
,,apta ,rid]%ip ,da%bo>d1
tracks ! dem& = public transit
& e/imates rid]%ip 9 r1l "t4
,? da%bo>d c 2 utiliz$ by any
transit prop]ty 9 ! ,u4,s4
,curr5tly x m1sures ov]all
rid]%ip na;nally at #ed p]c5t1
comp>$ to ! same "t 9 #bjai
"<pre-p&emic">4 ,? da%bo>d w
help all transit prop]ties1
9clud+ ,,wmata1 to pr$ict :at
res\rces !y ne$ to h available
to meet rid]%ip expecta;ns & h
^? res\rces available4
  ,"?\t ! 9du/ry1 transit
prop]ties >e expect+ to see
rid]%ip 9cr1se sli<tly 9 !
fall1 foll[$ by irregul> gr[?
) unpr$ictable *anges 9 s]vice
levels4 ,s]vice flexibil;y
bas$ on cu/om] ne$s may 2 !
new norm4 ,emphasis on !
qual;y ( trips may replace
quant;y1 & values may replace
trip volume :5 ess5tial    #cd
s]vices >e 2+ evaluat$4
,return+ to pre-p&emic s]vice
levels w n 2 a qk process4
,br++ back rid]%ip m1ns t !
9du/ry ne$s to 2 9t5;nal4 ,x
is expect$ to take "t to ramp
up res\rces & imple;t *anges
to reflect ? new p>adigm4 ,_m
sy/ems1 9clud+ ,,wmata1 >e
expect+ to see a sli<t r$uc;n
9 tele"w ) p]h week5d f>es or
free transit />t+ on ,fri"d &
ext5d+ "? ,mon"d4
  ,x w 2 critical t transit
sy/ems "u/& :at res\rces !y
ne$ to h on ! /reet to 2
su3ess;l1 & communicate ^!
plans to _! cu/om]s4 ,9
,wa%+ton1 4cus.ns >e "u way to
imple;t a new f>e equ;y sy/em
= "us]v$ popula;ns4 ,commun;y
"pn]%ips >e 2+ e/abli%$ to
provide on-dem& s]vice = late-
ni<t "w]s :ile ext5d+ subway
h\rs to 5sure transit      #ce
availabil;y = ,d4,c4 ni<tlife4
,meet+ ! ne$s ( ! cu/om] is
:at 9du/ry m1ns :5 x /ates x
ne$s to 2 9t5;nal4
  ,9 addi;n1 ,,wmata has tak5
! la/ #ah mon?s to upgrade xs
facilities1 improve ,wi-,fi
availabil;y )9 ! subway1
procure a new fleet ( subway
c>s & p>atransit vehicles to
attract & re-5gage _! cu/om]
base to use a sy/em t is safe1
a3essible1 & reliable4 ,_m o!r
transit prop]ties >e do+
simil> ?+s to attract & reta9
cu/om]s4 ,dur+ \r ,get ,up &
,get ,mov+ campaign1 get \ &
try yr transit sy/em4 ,give !m
a *.e to s]ve y4





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     ,h[ ,i ,ne>ly ,2came
    ,roadkill on a ,r\t9e
      ,trip to ! ,doctor
      by ,*ris ,millsap

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! /> & cr1tor ( ! ,netflix
s]ies ,special1 describ$ to !
,gu>dian h[ he felt t he _h
be5 born 9to an 8ablei/
hellhole0 "<https3_/_/www4"
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ryan-oconnell-i-was-born-9to-"
an-a">4 ,i've be5 foll[+
,o',connell 9 ! news rec5tly z
he1 l me1 has a mild case (
:at c 2 a sev]e 4abil;y
"<c]ebral palsy 9 8 case1
legal bl;s 9 m9e"> & we bo?
happ5 to 2 gay4 ,= ! mo/ "p1
,i h agre$ ) m* ( :at he's sd
to ! press1 b 9 ? case1 ,i ?"\
he 0 2+ a bit h>%4 ,at l1/ =
me p]sonally1 2f !         #cg
p&emic1 ,i cd g = weeks )\t
r1lly 2+ rem9d$ t ,i am
visually impair$4 ,virtually
all 3sum] electronics &
comput] op]at+ sy/ems1 ev5
9clud+ ! ,xbox & ! ,apple
,wat*1 h "s sort ( magnifica;n
built 9 & >e alm alw usable
\-(-!-box = me4 ,at "w1 x's m*
! same4 ,s9ce ,i h a /able &
mild visual impair;t1 all ,i
usually ne$ is a l>ge monitor
) magnifica;n1 & h _h exactly
"o a3essibil;y problem at "w 9
! la/ decade4 ,previ\sly1 !
l>ge/ problem = me caus$ by my
vi.n 0 gett+ >.d4 ,h["e1
,lyft1 ,ub]1 ,9/ac>t1 & o!r
gig economy s]vices h be5 a
gods5d 9 t >ea ( my life4
,pre-p&emic1 ,i ess5tially _h
r\<ly ! same life z my fully
si<t$ coll1gues1 or x c]ta9ly
seem$ t way to me4 ,]r&s t wd
h previ\sly tak5 half a    #ch
"d us+ mass transit cd 2 d"o
us+ ,lyft 9 "u an h\r4
  ,rec5tly1 ? has *ang$ z ! _w
%ifts back to normal & !
p&emic rec$es4 ,s]vices l
,lyft & ,ub] t ,i reli$ on to
a*ieve an alm complete level (
9dep5d;e >e sudd5ly v
unreliable4 ,= example1 ,i _h
a doctor's appo9t;t ) a
speciali/ : took weeks to get4
,z ,i wd h d"o pre-p&emic1 ,i
summon$ a ,lyft to my a"p;t to
take me to ! doctor an h\r 2f
! appo9t;t 0 s*$ul$4 ,to my
amaze;t1 ,i 0 9=m$ by ! ,lyft
app t !y wd simply 2 unable to
provide a ride af wait+ #ae
m9utes = !m to pair me ) a
driv]4 ,i h s*$ul$ ?\s&s (
rides ) ride%>e s]vices1 & ?
is ! f/ "t ,i 0 unable to f9d
a ride4 ,s9ce x 0 too late to
get mass transit to ?
appo9t;t1 & s9ce c.el+ !   #ci
appo9t;t wd m1n ,i wd n 2 see+
! speciali/ ,i ne$$ to see = m
?an a mon?1 ,i decid$ to run !
#a4e miles to ! (fice4 ,? 0 a
r\te ,i _h n"e travel$ 2f1 s
,i 0 unaw>e t "! 0 a f\r-lane
hi<way ,i wd h to cross )\t a
tra6ic li<t4 ,:5 ,i r1*$ ?
hi<way1 "! 0 s m* tra6ic
travel+ d[n all ( ! lanes t ,i
0 only able to make x acr ! f/
two lanes4 ,i !n wait$ 9 !
m$ian1 9 ! middle ( ! road1 z
c>s :izz$ by me 9 bo?
direc;ns4 ,! ?"\ cross$ my m9d
t "! 0 a *.e ,i _h surviv$ a
d1dly global p&emic only to
possibly 2 kill$ by an
ov]z1l\s applica;n (
,keynesian economics4 ,an op5+
9 ! la/ two lanes f9ally
appe>$ af s"eal m9utes1 & ,i
da%$ acr to safety1 & made x
to ! appo9t;t ) a m9ute to
sp>e4 ,al? ,i did make x   #dj
safely1 ! dang] 0 r1l4 ,i h n
ne$$ to make s* a dang]\s
cross+ 9 m ?an a decade4
  ,:ile ? 0 c]ta9ly ! wor/
exp]i;e ,i h _h ) ride%>e
s]vices po/-p&emic1 x's
c]ta9ly n ! only "t rec5tly t
,i've be5 4appo9t$ by ^!
s]vices4 ,":as 2f ! p&emic1 a
ride 0 less ?an a #aj-m9ute
wait1 n[ x c easily 2 a half-
h\r or m4 ,if ? 3t9ues1 x w
def9itely h negative 3sequ;es
= me & p l me4 ,x w 2 h>d] = p
:o h l[ vi.n to get >.d ?an
x's be5 9 alm a decade1 &
probably m1 z ! taxis t !
ride%>e s]vices h replac$ no
l;g] exi/4
  ,z problems h m.t$ ) gig
economy s]vices1 h["e1 a
n>rative has em]g$ 9 ! m$ia3 !
us]s ( ^! s]vices >e spoil$
mill5nials h1d+ to ! *ampagne
brun*es ) ov]pric$         #da
avocado toa/ z !y exploit !
pov]ty & mis]y ( o!rs4 ,=
example1 ,kev9 ,roose wrote 9
! ,new ,york ,"ts "<https3_/"
_/www4ny"ts4com_/#bjba_/#jf_/"
#jh_/technology_/"
farewell-mill5nial-life/yle-s"
ubsidy4htm"> on ,june #h1
#bjba1 ! ,lyft & s]vices l x
(f]$ a 8life/yle subsidy0 =
8b\rgeois royalty0 & n[ r1l;y
m/ return4 ,! 3tempt = ! us]s
( ^! s]vices resonat$ f 8
>ticle4 ,m1n:ile1 ,ezra ,kle91
ag 9 ! ,new ,york ,"ts "<http"
s3_/_/www4ny"ts4com_/#bjba_/"
#jf_/#ac_/opinion_/"
stimulus-unemploy;t-republica"
ns-pov]ty4ht"> on ,june #acth1
juxtapos$ ! co/ ( ,lyft & ,ub]
rides on "o side ) ! allevia;n
( pov]ty on ! o!r4 ,x's true t
^! s]vices h to "s degree be5
subsidiz$ by v5ture capital1 &
? c't 3t9ue ="e4 ,x's al   #db
true t "s ride%>e driv]s h be5
tr1t$ 4grace;lly4 ,i 0
surpris$ rec5tly to le>n t mo/
us]s d n tip _! driv]s at all1
& ,i f9d ? appall+4
  ,i am n propos+ t we cr1te a
,dick5sian hell = gig economy
"w]s4 ,h["e1 ,i d "k t "! >e
us]s ( ^! s]vices = :om !y >e
n a luxury1 & t ! pres5t
situa;n is grtly limit+ !
possibilities = "s ( ! mo/
vuln]able p 9 \r society1
pot5tially risk+ _! lives4
,mass transit is alm n"e a r1l
replace;t 9 _m ( ^! cases4
,ag1 ,i d want ! 3c]ns (
driv]s & 9ve/ors to 2 3sid]$1
,i only ask t ! 3c]ns ( !
4abl$ us]s ( ^! s]vices al 2
tak5 9to 3sid]a;n4 ,if ? isn't
d"o1 we cd all f9d \rvs liv+ 9
a _w t's m* clos] to an ablei/
hellhole ?an x 0 2f ! p&emic4
                           #dc
     ,if ,sep>ate ,is ,n
     ,equal1 ,!n ,:at ab
         ,p>atransit8
       by ,ron ,brooks

  ,\r society has be5 ?9k+ ab
racial equ;y a lot lately1 & t
got me ?9k+ ab ! idea (
sep>ate b equal transporta;n
s]vices4
  ,"e s9ce ,u4,s4 ,*ief
,ju/ice ,e>l ,w>r5 ass]t$ 9
,br[n ;v4 ,bo>d ( ,$uca;n (
,topeka 9 #aied t 8sep>ate is
n equal10 \r society has be5
on ! pa? ( 9tegra;n4 ,! j\rney
has be5 l;g & rocky1 & x has
c]ta9ly be5 unev51 b ! #aifd
passage ( ! ,civil ,"rs ,act &
! #aiij passage ( ! ,am]icans
) ,4abilities ,act demon/rate
\r gd 9t5;ns4 ,& yet1 sep>ate
transit s]vices = di6]5t gr\ps
( p p]si/ to ? "d4
  ,9 a #bjbj >ticle        #dd
titl$1 8,look+ at ,equ;y ,"? a
,di6]5t ,l5s10 ,paul
,sk\telas1 ! ,,ceo ( !
,am]ican ,public ,transporta;n
,associa;n "<,,apta">1 a trade
associa;n repres5t+ m ?an
#a1ejj transit ag5cies1
3tractors1 suppli]s & o!rs )9
t 9du/ry1 did a ma/];l job
expla9+ h[ transit1 :
3tributes amaz+ economic1
5viron;tal & societal value to
! communities ": x op]ates1
has evolv$ to s]ve di6]5t
communities ( p di6]5tly4
,quot+ ,sk\telas3 8,in too _m
places "! >e two public
transporta;n sy/ems ) di6]5t
/&>ds = rid]s :o *oose to use
transit & ^? :o >e dep5d5t on
x4 ,8,suburban,0 & ,8*oice
rid]s,0 >e g5]ally ,:ite & f a
w1l?i] tax base2 ,8urban,0 &
,8dep5d5t rid]s,0 >e g5]ally
,black & l[] 9come4 ,^!    #de
>e sep>ate & unequal sy/ems1
:e!r by design or by default40
  ,sk\telas w5t on to call ^u
! transit 9du/ry to r$\ble xs
ef=ts to address ! racial
9equities )9 transit1 & "u 8
l1d]%ip & ) ! support (
,,apta's ,bo>d ( ,directors &
,div]s;y & ,9clu.n ,c\ncil1 !
associa;n emb>k$ on a l;g-t]m
/rategy to undo ! racial
9equ;y )9 transit4
  ,9 ! wake ( ,,apta's call to
ac;n1 _m transit ag5cies acr !
c.try & a ho/ ( o!r transit
9du/ry organiza;ns h tak5
3crete /eps to address !
myriad s\rces ( 9equ;y am;g !
l1d]s1 employees & communities
t ! transit 9du/ry t\*es4 ,_m
organiza;ns h imple;t$
,div]s;y1 ,equ;y & ,9clu.n
"<,,de@&,i"> programs1 h
9cr1s$ ! emphasis plac$ on
recruit;t = div]s;y1 h     #df
5gag$ ) _! local communities
to address sy/emic bias1 & h
2gun to evaluate _! plans1
budgets1 products1 s]vices &
busi;s rela;n%ips "? ! l5s (
equal;y1 & ,i 2lieve ! 9du/ry
w 2 bett] = hav+ d"o ?
important "w4
  ,b "! is ano!r sep>ate
"<segregat$"> s]vice op]at+ 9
virtually e c;y & t[n ":
public transit op]ates4 ,x is
call$ p>atransit1 & x is n
equal4 ,"h's :y4

    ,h[ is ,p>atransit an
      ,unequal ,s]vice8
  ,:5 ! require;t = p>atransit
0 writt5 9to ! ,,ada back 9
#aiij1 x 0 n design$ to 2
equal to fix$-r\te s]vice4 ,9
fact1 ! ,,ada does n require
p>atransit to 2 8equal0 to
fix$-r\te transit4 ,! law
actually uses ! ^w         #dg
8comple;t>y0 :5 ref]r+ to !
require;ts = ": & :5
p>atransit op]ates &
8comp>able0 :5 ref]r+ to !
am.t ( "t a cu/om] c sp5d rid+
a vehicle4 ,moreov]1
p>atransit 0 n ! type ( s]vice
t p ) 4abilities want$4 ,l !
civil "rs l1d]s :o prec$$ !m1
4abil;y commun;y l1d]s want$
to 2 able to use buses1 tra9s
& o!r =ms ( public
transporta;n1 & h a3ess to
p>atransit 9 ^? 9/.es :5 fix$-
r\te transit cd n meet ! ne$s
( a giv5 rid]4 ,ov] "t1 fix$-
r\te s]vices h 2come m* m
a3essible1 b ) "s excep;ns1
p>atransit rema9s a sep>ate &
unequal s]vice4 ,:at foll[s is
a 4cus.n ( f\r examples ( h[ !
,,ada p]mits p>atransit to 2
/ructurally unequal to o!r
public transit s]vices4 ,f "!1
! >ticle w close ) "s      #dh
pot5tial & promis+ signs = a m
equitable p>atransit future4
  _4 ,": & :5 s]vice is
available ,- ,! ,,ada requires
transit ag5cies to make
p>atransit available ": & :5
fix$-r\te s]vice is available4
,s f>1 s gd4 444 ,b "!'s a
cav1t4 ,! ,,ada does n require
p>atransit 9 >1s s]v$ by o!r
types ( public transit1 s* z
express bus & commut] rail4 ,!
,,ada does require ^! s]vices
to meet all applicable ,,ada
require;ts1 b n hav+
p>atransit 9 ^? >1s m1ns t if
"s"o _c use ! s]vices exactly
z !y h be5 design$1 !y d n h
p>atransit z a fallback4
  _4 ,adv.e ,res]va;ns ,- ,if
y want to cat* a bus or tra91
*eck yr s*$ule & g4 ,) ,,ada
p>atransit1 ! cu/om] "<9 mo/
communities"> m/ book at l1/ a
"d ah1d4 ,? m1ns no qk     #di
trips to ! /ore1 no spontane\s
deci.ns to g \ = ! ev5+1 no
la/-m9ute deci.ns to g 9to "w
e>ly or come home late4 ,put
simply1 life on p>atransit m/
2 plann$ a "d 9 adv.e4 "<,?
may h be5 nec 9 #aiij1 b a ho/
( transporta;n net"w companies
"<,,tnc,'s">1 microtransit
provid]s & ev5 ,amazon1 :o c
drop a c>ton ( milk & a gas
grill on my front por* 9 z ll
z two h\rs1 proves t adv.e
res]va;ns >e no l;g] ne$$4">
  _4 ,travel ,"ts1 ,/ops &
,pr$ictabil;y ,- ,us+ any =m (
%>$-ride transit1 & especially
:5 x op]ates 9 a 3ge/$ urban
>ea1 is go+ to come ) a degree
( unc]ta9ty4 ,h["e1 if yr
travel "t to "w "<walk "t1
plus ride "t1 plus "t wait+ &
mak+ transf]s"> is s*$ul$ to 2
"o h\r1 yr travel "t w alm alw
2 )9 five or #aj m9utes    #ej
( t m>k4 ,p>atransit is
di6]5t4 ,! rid] is normally
giv5 a #cj-m9ute pick-up w9d[
dur+ : to expect ! vehicle4
,!n1 ! vehicle may or may n
pick up &_/or drop (f rid]s
al;g ! way4 ,?us1 on ,mon"d1 y
mi<t get pick$ up e>ly 9 yr
pick-up w9d[1 h no "o on !
vehicle ) y & >rive #cj m9utes
e>ly4 ,9 3tra/1 ,tues"d's ride
mi<t 9clude a vehicle >riv+ at
! tail 5d ( yr pick-up w9d[1 &
x mi<t make ?ree or f\r /ops
en r\te1 caus+ y to get to "w
3sid]ably late4 ,! implica;ns
( ? unpr$ictabil;y >e t
p>atransit rid]s m/ budget m
"t = _! travel ?an virtually
all o!r commut]s4 ,add to ? !
fact t p>atransit normally
does n all[ = /ops on ! way1 &
mo/ sy/ems require an h\r or m
2t trips "<ev5 ?\< ! bus r\tes
9 ! >ea mi<t op]ate on a   #ea
#ae- or #cj-m9ute h1dway">1 &
x's cle> t us+ p>atransit
takes l;g]1 is less flexible &
m on]\s ?an us+ virtually any
o!r =m ( public transporta;n4
,x's all p]fectly legal4 ,b
x's n equal4
  _4 ,f>es ,- ,by law1 transit
ag5cies c *>ge twice z m* =
p>atransit z = fix$-r\te
s]vice4 ,factor 9 ! f$]ally
gu>ante$ #ej.0 f>e 4c.t
available to s5iors & p )
4abilities :o use fix$-r\te
transit1 & ! co/ ( p>atransit
is f\r "ts z m* z ! same trip
on ! bus = ! same p]son4 ,&
keep 9 m9d t ! 4abil;y
commun;y "<! v p = :om
p>atransit 0 cr1t$"> exp]i;e
hi<] rates ( unemploy;t &
pov]ty ?an _! non-4abl$
c.t]"ps4
  ,^! 9equities >e n caus$ by
malice or "? a lack (      #eb
c>+1 &1 z bad z x may s.d1 mo/
wd agree t ! availabil;y &
a3essibil;y ( transporta;n >e
bett] td ?an at any "t 9 !
pa/4 ,n"e!.s1 ^! 9equities >e
plac+ limits on ! lives ( p )
4abilities4 ,a numb] ( 4abil;y
commun;y surveys id5tify !
a3ess to reliable transporta;n
z ! s+le mo/ critical b>ri] to
employ;t4 ,a rec5t survey
3duct$ by ! ,am]ican ,f.da;n =
! ,bl put ! numb] at #fh.01 :
is surpris+ly close to !
e/imat$ #gj.0 unemploy;t rate
am;g p :o >e bl or visually
impair$4 ,b "! is hope4

    ,a ,m ,promis+ ,future
  ,! new mobil;y p>adigm1 :
9cludes "ey?+ f cu/om]-direct$
transit to electric bikes1
,,tnc,'s1 microtransit1
9tegrat$ trip-plann+ & f>e
pay;t apps1 & autonom\s    #ec
vehicles1 has 2gun to re%ape !
public transit 9du/ry1 & al?
*ange is com+ m sl[ly to
p>atransit1 gd ?+s >e 2g9n+ to
happ54
  _4 ,s9ce #bjaf1 a numb] (
transit ag5cies1 9clud+ !
,massa*usetts ,bay ,transit
,au?or;y 9 ,bo/on1 ,mass41 !
,p9ellas ,suncoa/ ,transit
,au?or;y 9 ,st4 ,pet]sburg1
,fla41 ! ,kansas ,c;y ,>ea
,transit ,au?or;y 9 ,kansas
,c;y1 ,mo41 ! ,na%ville ,,mta
9 ,t5;see1 ! ;,,grtc 9
,ri*mond1 ,va41 ! ,c5tral
,ohio ,transit ,au?or;y 9
,columbus1 ,ohio1 ,valley
,metro 9 ,pho5ix1 ,>iz4 &
o!rs1 h 2gun (f]+ on-dem&
p>atransit = gr[+ numb]s (
tradi;nal p>atransit cu/om]s4
,^! programs1 : (t5 deliv]
s]vice at a l[] p]-trip co/
?an tradi;nal              #ed
p>atransit1 >e exp&+ travel
op;ns & flexibil;y = rid]s1 &
!y >e help+ id5tify !
opportunities & *all5ges t ^!
em]g+ s]vice approa*es may
pose = ! future4
  _4 ,s"eal transit sy/ems1
mo/ notably ,a3ess ,s]vices 9
,los ,angeles1 ,calif41 >e
pilot te/+ p>atransit s]vice
models t all[ cu/om]s to make
an 9t]im /op :ile en r\te to
"w1 s*ool or to o!r de/9a;ns4
,? s]vice approa* cd make
p>atransit m* m viable = p>5ts
:o ne$ to transport *n to
s*ool or "dc>e on ! way to or
f "w or s*ool1 or = j ab any (
u :o j ne$ to run a qk ]r& on
! way home4
  _4 ,a numb] ( transit sy/ems
>e "w+ on projects to 9tegrate
9=ma;n ab1 & ! abil;y to
s*$ule & pay =1 multiple
s]vices on a s+le          #ee
te*nology plat=m4 ,^!
9tegra;ns w make x m* easi] =
p to plan complex trips t
9volve multiple transit modes
"<tra91 bus1 p>atransit & ev5
walk+">1 & t w all[ grt]
mobil;y = _m4
  _4 ,f9ally1 s"eal transit
ag5cies >e actively rese>*+ !
op;ns = 3v]t+ _! tradi;nal
adv.e res]va;ns1 %>$-ride
p>atransit s]vices ) ,,ada
p>atransit z an on-dem&
s]vice4 ,& :ile ^! 9itial
ef=ts w take "t to imple;t1 !
on-dem& approa* w alm c]ta9ly
fuel ! next revolu;n 9 h[ we
deliv] ,,ada p>atransit 9 ?
c.try4

     ,! ,critical ,role =
          ,advocates
  ,*ange is com+1 b ev5 gd
*anges come sl[ly to a @s#c
billion 9du/ry4 ,t's :y    #ef
! "w ( ,,acb & o!r advocacy
organiza;ns is critical4 ,=
example1 x took 3t9u\s
advocacy to get ! ,4abil;y
,a3ess to ,transit ,act
9troduc$1 & x w take ev5 m "w
to get x 9clud$ 9 a l>g]
transporta;n sp5d+ bill or
imple;t$ on xs [n4
  ,al? ! j\rney to a*ieve
bett] transporta;n a3ess has
be5 a l;g "o1 ,i 2lieve we >e
f>!r al;g on t j\rney ?an we h
"e be51 s ? is n ! "t to back
(f4 ,r1 x is a "t :5 we ne$ to
collaborate m 9 ord] to ga9
cl>;y on ! transporta;n future
we r1lly want & ne$4 ,!n1 we
ne$ to fully commit \rvs &
,,acb to ! "w t / ne$s to 2
d"o ,- "w t w take u f
8sep>ate & unequal0 to
89tegrat$ & equitable40

                           #eg
    ,:y ,re/ructure ,,ada
         ,p>atransit8
       by ,dave$ ,m&ell

  ,"h 9 ! ,san ,francisco ,bay
,>ea1 ,g5esis ,- a local
9t]fai? organiza;n focus$ on
v>i\s progressive issues ,-
has cr1t$ a ,4abil;y ,ju/ice
,task ,=ce4 ,x has 8m>ri$10 if
y w1 ? task =ce ) xs public
transit advocacy ef=ts4
  ,la/ ,june1 ,g5esis 9vit$
public transit advocates )
4abilities to 3duct an ,,ada
p>atransit "w%op = ,bay ,>ea
transit advocacy organiza;ns4
,*ri/9e ,fitzg]ald1 ,commun;y
,advocate ) ! ,silicon ,valley
,9dep5d5t ,liv+ ,c5t]1 talk$
ab h[ complicat$ & >du\s
plann+ a p>atransit trip c be4
,%e deliv]$ a slide pres5ta;n
ab a hypo!tical trip t 9volv$
two p>atransit op]ators    #eh
) completely di6]5t approa*es
to f>e collec;n & s]vice
provi.n4
  ,at ! 3clu.n ( ! "w%op1 we
(f]$ a call to ac;n4 ,"o ( \r
reque/s to "w%op "picipants 0
to sign & spr1d ! ^w ab ,h4,r4
#cgdd1 ! ,johnson op]at+
funds-focus$ public transit
bill : _h j be5 9troduc$ 9
,3gress4
  ,dur+ \r "w%op plann+
ses.ns1 ! "q came up1 :at 0 to
2 \r call to ac;n reg>d+ ,,ada
p>atransit8 ,if p>atransit is
s* a complicat$1 un"wable &
unequal sy/em1 :at >e we go+
to d ab x8 ,h[ >e we go+ to
*ange x to make x m equal1 m
equitable1 fair]1 easi] to
navigate & m 3v5i5t8 ,h[ >e we
go+ to ]adicate ,,ada
p>atransit's gl>+ 9equalities8
  ,we 4cuss$ ^! s]i\s &
provocative "qs = q a      #ei
:ile & f9ally decid$ to laun*
a peti;n on ! website
*ange4org1 call+ = !
re/ructur+ ( ,,ada p>atransit
z a regional same-"d1 on-dem&
s]vice l9k$ to ! 9abil;y to
drive1 n to fix$-r\te transit4
,af all1 p>atransit rid]s h to
make adv.e res]va;ns4 ,we're
d5i$ fre$om ( move;t ,- a
funda;tal human "r gu>ante$ "u
! ,unit$ ,na;ns ,univ]sal
,decl>a;n ( ,human ,"rs4
,unlike "s #ie.0 ( ,am]icans
:o drive1 we p>atransit rid]s
>e al d5i$ a3ess to ! na;n's
9tricate sy/em ( hi<ways &
roads4
  ,! amaz+ ?+ is t ? peti;n
came ab1 2c ,g5esis ,- an
organiza;n : is n prim>ily
compris$ ( p ) 4abilities ,-
jo9$ ) ! 4abil;y commun;y z
allies & help$ u laun* x4 ,!
organiza;n *all5g$ u to    #fj
make a bold move1 to take a
/r;g posi;n4
  ,we expla9$ to ,g5esis t !
f$]al gov]n;t wd h to
re/ructure ,,ada p>atransit4
,h["e1 a numb] ( p 3t5d$ t we
h to 2g9 pressur+ \r local
transit ag5cies n[4 ,o!rwise1
!y sd1 no?+ w *ange4 ,public
transit ag5cies h to "u/& t
no?+ prev5ts !m f provid+
s]vice t goes abv & 2y !
m9imum ,,ada require;ts4
  ,? is j ! 2g9n+4 ,we h a lot
( "w ah1d ( u4 ,we "k t _m p w
say t ? peti;n %d n"e h be5
laun*$ on ! local level4
,h["e1 we ?9k x's "t to act
n[4 ,"t is on \r side4 ,s"eal
public transit ag5cies "?\t !
c.try ,- 9 ,massa*usetts1
,florida & o!r /ates ,- h 2gun
to r1lize t ! curr5t ,,ada
p>atransit model does n meet !
ne$s ( mo/ p>atransit      #fa
rid]s1 & t x is extremely
exp5sive = transit ag5cies to
op]ate4
  ,p ) 4abilities "?\t ! ,bay
,>ea >e 9 ! mid/ ( e/abli%+
:at we h call$ ! ,bay ,>ea
,cross-,4abil;y ,coali;n
"<,,baxdc">4 ,we v m*
appreciate ! 5c\rage;t t
,g5esis has giv5 u to move
=w>d1 "w t[>d 9tegrat+ p )
4abilities on fix$-r\te
transit1 & make ,,ada
p>atransit a m* m equal &
equitable sy/em4 ,y c view !
peti;n at https3_/_/t9yurl4"
com_/n2xejy#f4
  ,x's "t = ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil
( ! ,bl & xs /ate a6iliates to
2g9 tak+ bold ac;n4 ,yes1 x w
probably take a l;g "t to
a*ieve \r goal4 ,2 t z x may1
n[ is ! "t to wage a /r;g
na;nal campaign to re/ructure
,,ada p>atransit =         #fb
"ey"o's b5efit4

       ,a3ess+ ,transit
     ,s]vices ,is ,m ,?an
   ,:eels on ! ,road2 ,"!'s
    ,al ,feet on ! ,pave;t
     by ,b>b>a ,salisbury

  ,we h to 2 able to move
e6ici5tly & safely f po9t ,a
to po9t ;,b 9 ord] to take
advantage ( ;,b1 & !n to move
on to ! re/ ( ! alphabet4 ,\r
p$e/rian 5viron;t is j z
important z \r transit sy/ems4
,i "k t ,i'm pr1*+ to ! *oir
"h1 b ! ,c;y ( ,bloom+ton
,c\ncil = ,commun;y
,a3essibil;y's ,transporta;n &
,mobil;y ,committee1 : ,i *air
"h 9 ,9diana1 decid$ to make
p$e/rian travel \r emphasis =
? ye>'s $uca;nal ev5t4 ,let me
walk y "? \r ev5t & "s ( !
goals & activities         #fc
result+ f \r ev5t's \tcomes4
  ,we />t$ plann+ ? ye>'s
focus la/ fall4 ,9 ,janu>y
#bjba we appli$ = an ,,ada
,9diana grant1 fund$ by !
,gov]nor's ,c\ncil = ,p )
,4abilities "<,9diana's
develop;tal 4abilities
c\ncil">4 ,we immly organiz$
\r plann+ committee 9 prep>a;n
9 hopes t we wd 2 aw>d$4 ,x's
alw important to 2 \ 9 front (
:at"e ! issue is & n 2 cau<t
flat-foot$4 ,\r f/ /eps to 2g9
lay+ \r gr.d"w 7 rew>d$4 ,we 7
notifi$ ( \r aw>d ! 5d (
,febru>y1 & we took (f runn+
at t po9t6
  ,we _h decid$ to hold a
half-"d ev5t1 ) a sp1k] to />t
! "d :o wd focus on p$e/rian
be/ practices & regulatory
9=ma;n4 ,we t>get$1 z \r
audi;e1 plann]s1 policymak]s1
cycl+ gr\ps "<a v l\d      #fd
3t+5t 9 ,bloom+ton">1
nei<borhood gr\ps1 & p )
4abilities & advocates4 ,! c;y
/aff liaison = \r committee &
,i 9t]view$ s"eal exp]ts 9
commun;y walkabil;y to 2 \r
keynote sp1k]4 ,we decid$ on
,melissa ,&]son1 ,,ada
,program ,analy/ 9 ! ,(fice (
,civil ,"rs = ! ,u4,s4 ,de"p;t
( ,transporta;n1 ,f$]al
,hi<way ,adm9i/ra;n4 ,"s may
>gue t we cd h select$ a m
p$e/rian-focus$ organiza;n1 b
if y /ick >.d & r1d on1 y w
see :y ? *oice turn$ \ to 2 a
v gd deci.n = u6 ,y w al see
:y gd /rategy & plann+1 &
surr.d+ yr advocacy ef=ts ) p
:o br+ v>y+ exp]i;es to !
table1 is critical & may
actually pave ! way = yr next
/eps4
  ,we plann$ \r ev5t to n only
2 9=mative1 b              #fe
exp]i5tial4 ,we select$ sev5
>1s >.d t[n t hi<li<t$ v>i\s
types ( p$e/rian *all5ges1
cr1t$ a walk audit tool to
guide \r "picipants "? _!
p$e/rian exp]i;e ( ^! >1s1 &
divid$ \r approximately #dj
"picipants 9to gr\ps4 ,s"eal f
! local *apt] ( ,,acb1 ,he>tl&
,associa;n ( ,,acb1 7 9volv$1
z well z o!rs ) physical
4abilities4 ,"o ( \r committee
memb]s :o is "picipat+ 9 !
,walk+ ,college ) ,walk
,am]ica 0 v 9/ru;tal 9 design+
\r assess;t tool4
  ,n[ x's important to
recognize t we 7 hold+ ? ev5t
9 ! "t ( ,,covid1 s ? 0 a
hybrid ev5t1 : _h xs *all5ges1
b we ov]came4 ,half ( \r ev5t
0 \ & ab 9 ! commun;y6 ,we
actually pilot$ ! use ( an
i,pad to provide audio &
visual foll[-"? 9 "o (     #ff
\r p$e/rian gr\ps1 s ^?
"picipat+ onl9e cd take "p 9 ?
"p ( \r ev5t4
  ,we held \r ev5t on ,june
#adth4 ,we 2gan ! "d ) a
3t95tal br1kfa/4 ,2c ! p&emic
0 / rag+1 \r sp1k] cd n
travel1 s we ,zoom$ h] in6 ,af
\r pres5ta;n1 we1 ) ! help (
\r public & private
transporta;n "pn]s 9volv$ 9 \r
committee1 f]ri$ gr\ps \ 9to !
commun;y to 3duct \r walk
audits4
  ,we 3clud$ \r "d ov] box$
lun*es picnic /yle at \r />t+
po9t1 a c;y p>k pavilion4 ,we
4cuss$ \r f9d+s & 9t]act$ ) a
panel t 9clud$ \r keynote
sp1k]1 ! ,active ,liv+
,program ,manag] & ! ,transit
& ,mobil;y ,program ,manag] f
,h1l? ,by ,design "<,,hbd">4
,,hbd is a na;nal organiza;n t
"ws on h1l?-relat$         #fg
issues1 & ! ,9diana (fice is
al active on \r committee4
  ,z a result ( ,melissa
,&]son's obs]va;n ( h[ well \r
committee "ws h&-9-glove ) \r
c;y /aff liaison1 he & ,i 7
9vit$ to pres5t 9 ,,fhwa's
,,ada ,web9>
,s]ies3 ,transi;n+ to ,a ,m
,a3essible ,tm4 ,! title ( \r
seg;t 0 ,4abil;y ,advisory
,gr\ps,0 ,9volve;t 9 ,,lpa
,transi;n ,plan4 ,al1 \r c;y
liaison is develop+ an ,,ada
tra9+ module ) & = ! c;y
transporta;n plann]s1 & \r
3tact ) ,melissa ,&]son f !
,,fhwa has 2come a "p ( ?
project z well4 ,z ? module w
2 design$ to 2 exp]i5tial1 \r
committee memb]s w 2 9volv$ 9
! imple;ta;n ( ! program4
  ,addi;nally1 9 response to
\r ev5t1 \r committee & o!r
c;y plann]s 7 9vit$ by     #fh
,h1l? ,by ,design to "picipate
9 ! ,complete ,/reets
,te*nical ,assi/.e project (
#bj-#bb h\rs1 value (
approximately @s#b1jjj1 to
assi/ \r local gov]n;t 9
transi;n+ to a ,complete
,/reets policy4
  ,\r committee has decid$ to
write a s]ies ( %ort >ticles
focus$ on \r p]sonal exp]i;e )
! p$e/rian 5viron;t ( \r c;y4
,we hope ^! >ticles w 2 po/$ 9
\r local newspap]4 ,!y w 2
hi<li<t$ on ! ,facebook page &
9 ! newslr ( ! ,commun;y
,c\ncil = ,a3essibil;y
"<,,cca">1 ( : ! transporta;n
& mobil;y committee is a "p4
,,cca /aff is prep>+ a video (
"ps ( ! ev5t1 & h 9clud$
9t]views ) "s ( ! ev5t
"picipants4 ,we hope to use ?
video z an aw>e;s & $uca;nal
tool4                      #fi
  ,addi;nally1 we plan to
3nect ) >ea nei<borhoods 9
plann$ & spontane\s walk-ab\ts
to pick up tra%4 ,n[ :y 3nect
) p pick+ up tra%8 ,^!
9t]ac;ns w all[ u an
opportun;y to hi<li<t p$e/rian
*all5ges 9 a v 3crete way z we
/roll >.d ) \r nei<bors4
,*ange 2g9s & happ5s f e
level1 s aw>e;s has to happ5
on e level4 ,3sequ5tly1 n"e
"ue/imate ! impact y c h on yr
local commun;y to make a
di6];e 9 yr transporta;n &
p$e/rian 5viron;t4 ,small
9t]ac;ns matt]4 ,make 3nec;ns1
cultivate ^? 3nec;ns 9to
rela;n%ips & ga!r r.d ! issue
^? :o c make a di6];e ) _! k1
skills1 & pas.n6



                           #gj
    ,lr to ! ,secret>y ( !
   ,de"p;t ( ,transporta;n

  ,! ,honorable ,pete
,buttigieg
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,york1 a /ate a6iliate1 &
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