Members of the committee pose during the January 2006 meeting (view larger image).
Accessible Services Advisory Committee
Role
King County’s Accessible Services Advisory Committee provides suggestions and recommendations to the King County Department of Transportation on transportation services for elderly people and people with disabilities. Its purpose is to empower these communities to obtain equality of opportunity and maximum independence in using public transit.
The committee has two main roles:
- to monitor, oversee, evaluate and improve transportation services for members of the disabled and elderly communities, and
- to advise the director of the Department of Transportation, the King County Executive, and the King County Council about service to members of these communities.
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Members
The committee is composed of a maximum of 15 members who are elderly, have disabilities, or are advocates for the elderly and persons with disabilities. The committee’s membership also reflects King County’s geographic distribution and ethnic diversity. Members are appointed by the King County Executive and approved by the King County Council.
Current members of the committee are:
- Kay Burrows, Chair
- Jane Kimble, Vice Chair
- Monica Alfred
- Vickie Foster
- Patric Kriska
- Jerome Pipitone
- Nelson Schmitz
- Betty Suttle
If you are interested in applying to be a member of the Accessible Services Advisory Committee, please complete our online application or contact us.
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Meetings
The committee meets in downtown Seattle at 9 a.m. on the second Saturday of the month, or as needed. If you are interested in attending a meeting, please contact us.
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Committee reports
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For more information
For more information about the Accessible Services Advisory Committee, please contact:
Pat Cleary
Community Relations Planner
Voice: 206-684-1142
TTY Relay: 711
E-mail: pat.cleary@kingcounty.gov
King County Department of Transportation
201 S. Jackson St., KSC-TR-0824
Seattle, WA 98104-3856
For information about King County Metro Transit’s accessible services:
- Visit Metro Transit’s Accessible Bus and Van Services page
- Call Metro’s Access Transportation at 206-263-3113
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Last update: May 30, 2008