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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

RTA, CTA, & Pace ADA Advisory Committees/Boards 2012 Meeting Dates : People with Disabilities

RTA ADA Advisory Committee

Monday, January 30, 2012
1:30-3:30 PM
RTA Board Room
175 W Jackson Blvd, Suite 1650
Chicago


Monday, April 16, 2012
1:30-3:30 PM
RTA Board Room
175 W Jackson Blvd, Suite 1650
Chicago


Monday, July 16, 2012
1:30-3:30 PM
RTA Board Room
175 W Jackson Blvd, Suite 1650
Chicago


Monday, October 15, 2012
1:30-3:30 PM
RTA Board Room
175 W Jackson Blvd, Suite 1650
Chicago

The RTA is committed to ensuring the accessibility of public transportation for people who have disabilities. The RTA ADA Advisory Committee is our link to the disability community and provides us with valued input on accessibility from the community’s perspective. We invite you to check out a meeting and encourage you to get involved

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CTA ADA Advisory Committee

Meeting Dates
The Committee meeting dates for 2012 are:

•Friday, January 20
•Monday, April 9
•Monday, July 9
•Tuesday, October 9

Meeting Times
The Committee meets quarterly on the second Monday of the quarter, unless there is a holiday. The meeting time is 1:30-3:30 p.m., which includes a 15 minute period for public comment. Check for meeting notices a few days in advance of meetings for additional information.

Meeting Location
Committee meetings open to the public. They are held at CTA headquarters, 567 W. Lake Street, Chicago, Illinois in the Boardroom, which is located on the second floor. The Boardroom can be accessed either by the stairs at the north end of the building lobby or by the elevator located near the stairs.

Purpose and Responsibilities
The ADA Advisory Committee was established by the authority of Chicago Transit Board. It serves in an advisory capacity to the CTA. Its purpose is to provide the CTA with recommendations on the CTA’s compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), facilitate a dialogue between the CTA and the disability community, and increase the use of the CTA’s services by people with disabilities.

The responsibilities of the Committee include:

•To represent the interests of the diversity of people with disabilities
•To provide comment on CTA’s current services, policies and practices
•To provide informed input on the development and assessment of future CTA projects and services that impact people with disabilities

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PACE Suburban ADA Advisory Committee
2012 Suburban Meeting Dates


Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Suburban ADA Advisory Committee meetings will be held from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at Pace Headquarters, 550 W. Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005

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PACE Chicago ADA Advisory Committee
2012 Meeting Schedule


Monday, January 23, 2012

Monday, March 26, 2012

Monday, May 21, 2012

Monday, July 23, 2012

Monday, September 24, 2012

Monday, November 26, 2012

All Chicago ADA Advisory Committee meetings are held from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm at the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) office, 233 South Wacker Drive, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606

# The Pace Board of Directors created two Advisory committees, the purpose of which are to advise staff on issues affecting people with disabilities. One committee is comprised of Chicago residents and one is comprised of suburban residents. Each committee has fifteen members who meet bi-monthly.


* Meetings schedule is subject to change. Please check with RTA, CTA or PACE for any changes.

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