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Wednesday, April 22, 2015

U.S. DOT public meeting April 20 in D.C.,on user needs for Accessible Transportation Technologies Research Initiative (ATTRI)

Federal Transit Administration

ATTRI is a USDOT initiative to develop transformative technology solutions to enable people with disabilities, older adults, and veterans and wounded warriors to reliably, safely, and independently plan and execute their travel. This event seeks input from stakeholders to complete the ATTRI user needs assessment.  The workshop will be interactive with breakout sessions to gather participants’ thoughts and input.  The information from participants will be used to better understand the challenges and faced by the travelers with disabilities and to design technological solutions to address those needs. 

  • Event: U.S. DOT Public Meeting:  Accessible Transportation Technologies Stakeholder Research Initiative (ATTRI) Stakeholder Engagement: User Needs Assessment Workshop
  • Date: April 30, 2015
  • Time: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Eastern Time
  • Location: The Mayflower Renaissance Hotel , 1127 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC  20036
  • RSVP to: Ms. Jodi Rizek at rizekjm@battelle.org or (614) 424-7976 or Ms. Charlene Wilder at Charlene.wilder@dot.gov (202-366-1077)
  • RSVP by: April 27, 2015
All travel and per diem expenses, including meals, for persons attending the workshop must be paid by their agencies.

Background on ATTRI: 

http://nationalonlinedialoguetadt.ideascale.com/a/pages/backgroundonattri

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