Call for Applications: WMATA (Metro) Accessibility Advisory Committee

Monday, May 1, 2017

WMATA Accessibility Advisory Committee
600 Fifth Street, NW, Room 7A-01 , Washington, DC 20001

Contact: 202-962-1100  

Sponsored by: WMATA Accessibility Advisory Committee

https://www.wmata.com/about/accessibility-advisory-committee/application/edapply.cfm

Metro is looking for riders with disabilities and senior citizens interested in joining the Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC). The AAC consists of 20 volunteers committed to helping Metro enhance the travel experience of people with disabilities and senior citizens on Metrobus, Metrorail, and MetroAccess.

Six members of the AAC represent Maryland, six represent Virginia, six represent the District of Columbia, and two members serve at-large. Positions are available for residents of the District of Columbia, Prince George’s County, Montgomery County, Arlington County, Fairfax County, Fairfax City, City of Falls Church, and the City of Alexandria.

To qualify, prospective members must be riders of Metrobus, Metrorail, and/or MetroAccess. Members of the AAC cannot be Metro employees, contractors, or elected officials. All AAC positions are unpaid volunteer positions.

Metro’s Board of Directors appoint new members selected from a collection of candidates who represent a cross-section of customers with disabilities and senior citizens, and reflect a broad representation of people from different geographical locations in Metro’s service area.

Interested candidates may call Metro’s Department of Access Services, Office of ADA Policy and Planning, at 202-962-1100 to request an application form.

Completed applications may be submitted online, mailed to the WMATA Accessibility Advisory Committee at 600 Fifth Street, NW, Room 7A-01, Washington, DC 20001, or faxed to 202-962-1274. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Monday, May 1, 2017.

Please click here to complete an online application.