RTA Seeks Input for Pace Chicago ADA Paratransit Audit Listening Sessions

Sessions set to gather comments from paratransit riders

CHICAGO – The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) is hosting a series of Pace Chicago ADA Paratransit Audit Listening Sessions beginning March 17. The sessions are encouraging paratransit riders to offer their comments for the ADA Paratransit audit for the Chicago service region. The audit will examine and present recommendations about the coordinated reservation and dispatching system and the new three-zone system that involves assigned contract carriers.

CHICAGO ADA PARATRANSIT AUDIT LISTENING SESSIONS SCHEDULE

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 – 10:30 a.m.
South Shore Cultural Center
Solarium Room
7059 S. Shore Dr., Chicago

Friday, March 20, 2009 – 10:30 a.m.
Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities
Rooms 1 and 2
2102 W. Ogden Ave., Chicago

Monday, March 23, 2009 – 7:00 p.m.
Howard Mohr Community Center
Community Room
7640 Jackson Blvd., Forest Park

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 – 10:30 a.m.
Copernicus Center
Lobby
5216 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago

Meetings are open to the general public and are ADA accessible. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to attend a meeting or have questions, please call 312-913-3153 (TTY -312-913-3111) at least 2 business days before the meeting. For more information, visit our paratransit audit web page.

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