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“Starting this week, new decals will appear on the floor of some Metro trains, reminding customers sitting in priority seats to offer them to those in need. Priority seating is intended for people with disabilities, people who use mobility devices, older adults, pregnant people, and others with not-always-visible disabilities.
Priority seats are next to the center doors of each railcar. The seats are marked with signs above the seat, but they can be difficult to see in crowded trains or when customers are seated. The floor decals will remind customers to look up and proactively offer the seat to fellow passengers who may need it more. “Accessible transit is as much about infrastructure as it is about culture. In a world where many of us are distracted by our phones and plugged into noise-cancelling headphones, we sometimes forget about our surroundings,” said Metro’s Chief Customer Officer Sarah Meyer. “These decals are a simple but powerful reminder that we all share responsibility in making Metro welcoming and accessible to everyone.” The pilot program will place decals in 20% of the 7000-series fleet for approximately three months. The decals follow best practices from transit agencies across the world and are non-slip. Metro will use feedback from customers, Metro’s Office of ADA Policy & Planning, and the Accessibility Advisory Committee to evaluate the pilot’s effectiveness before deciding the next steps. Metro’s upcoming fleet of 8000-series railcars will also include more accessibility features, including a dedicated spot for people using wheelchairs.”Go to Missed Connection – “DCA Sunday, March 8th, on American Airlines flight 4690 from Fort Myers”Go to DC’s Office of the Attorney General: “We will continue fighting to hold Live Nation accountable and restore competition to the live entertainment industry.” DC’s Office of the Attorney General: “We will continue fighting to hold Live Nation accountable and restore competition to the live entertainment industry.”
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