Metro News Release

For immediate release: March 12, 2008

Metro and the Elderly and Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee seek nominations for 2008 Richard D. Heddinger Accessible Transportation Award

Metro’s Department of Access Services and the Elderly and Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee are seeking nominations for the 2008 Richard D. Heddinger Accessible Transportation Award. The award honors a person or organization whose efforts have resulted in significant improvements to accessible public transportation services for people with disabilities.

Nominations are being accepted through May 1, 2008, and the award recipient will be announced this summer. The award honors former Elderly and Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee Chair Richard D. Heddinger for his lifelong commitment to accessible public transportation and his tireless devotion to providing access for all citizens of the Washington metropolitan area.

Nominations are encouraged and can include:
• Disability advocates who have worked to support successful efforts to improve accessibility in Metrorail and Metrobus services.
• Organizations that have made significant efforts to inform and educate the public about Metro’s accessibility issues and solutions.
• Employees of Metro or other local public transit agencies in the region who excel at their jobs and go above and beyond the call of duty to enhance the accessibility of Metrorail and Metrobus services.
• Advisory committee members who have contributed long-term, steadfast quality leadership to enhance Metro’s accessibility in the region.

To obtain a nomination form and additional information, contact Rikki Epstein in Metro’s Office of ADA Programs at 202-962-1125 (TTY 202-962-2033) or e-mail repstein@wmata.com.

News release issued at 9:59 am, March 12, 2008.