Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Dear Accessible Transportation Advocates: June 2008
The Capital Metro Access Advisory Committee is currently seeking accessible transit advocates for the current membership term and future terms.
Access is Capital Metro's advisory committee to address the access needs of persons with disabilities and senior citizens. Membership of Access is comprised of 10 persons with disabilities and/or agency/organization representatives for persons with disabilities, reflecting a broad range of viewpoints among persons familiar with transportation issues.
Access' mission is to provide Capital Metro with recommendations from the community for enhancement of services to passengers with disabilities and senior citizens.
Access meets monthly on the first Wednesday of the month. The STS and ADA Subcommittees meet the fourth Wednesday of the month to specifically problem-solve issues regarding STS, ADA, Fixed Route, Budget and Customer Issues. All meetings are are open to the public.
If you or someone you know is interested in being involved with Access, please send an attached application by July 7 to: :
Nancy D. Crowther Capital Metro Accessible Transportation Specialist/Access Liaison 2910 E. 5th Street Austin, TX 78702 512/389-7583 voice 512/369-6010 fax nancy.crowther@capmetro.org
Access applications will be reviewed by a panel of present and former advisory committee chairpersons and interviews for the position(s) will be held in September. Access membership recommendations will be presented to the Capital Metro Board of Directors in September 2008 for the appointment beginning in October 2008.
What is your interest and motivation for serving as an Access member?
Please explain your knowledge of the issues affecting persons with disabilities.
Please explain your knowledge of the issues affecting persons with disabilities and public transportation.
Describe your experience in community organizations, including service on boards or advisory committees.
Describe your experience advocating for people with disabilities, or others.
Discuss your leadership or policy development experience.
Are you a member of other disability or civil rights organizations? If so, please identify those groups.
What part of the Capital Metro service area do you reside (neighborhood/major intersections)?
What form of public transit do you use? If none, what do you use for mobility?
Capital Metro's Board values diversity. In order to assist the Board in selecting diverse Access members, please identify which group(s) you belong to:
(CIRCLE THE APPROPRIATE RESPONSES)
| African American | Developmental Disability |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | Psychiatric Disability |
| Native Hawaiian or | Physical Disability |
| other Pacific Islander | Learning Disability |
| Hispanic/Latino Sensory Disability | Other Disability: (please |
| Alaskan Native | specify):___________ |
| Native American | Family member, guardian, advocate or authorized |
| White | representative of an individual with a disability |
| Multi-racial | Decline to state |
| Decline to state | |
| Other: _________________________________________ |
No applicant will be granted or denied a seat on Capital Metro's Access Advisory Committee based solely upon his/her response to these questions.
Where to Send Your Application: Nancy D. Crowther Capital Metro Accessible Transportation Specialist/Access Liaison 2910 E. 5th Street Austin, TX 78702 512/369-6010 fax nancy.crowther@capmetro.org
Frequently Asked Questions about Access Advisory Committee: Thank you for your interest in serving on Capital Metro's Access Advisory Committee.
Access' formal Bylaws cover the make-up, duties, powers, terms of office and other details concerning our Advisory Committee. A recently revised version of the by-laws can be viewed at: www.capmetro.org/news and info/public meetings.
The Board establishes the duties, powers and terms of office for other positions. The following is a less formal summary of information that is intended to answer frequently asked questions.
- How many people serve on Access? Ten (10). Currently there are 8 filled positions. To stagger the membership terms 6 are appointed from 2004-2006 and four are appointed for 2005-2007.
- Who appoints members of Access? All persons are interviewed by a panel of current and former advisory committee chairpersons and then the appropriate candidates are recommended to the Capital Metro Board of Directors for appointment.
- How long are the terms of each appointment? Each term is two (2) years. Members may be re-appointed for a second term.
- What are the requirements of Access Committee positions? In general, members of Access reflect the diverse constituency served by Capital Metro. We are mandated by federal acts to serve individuals with developmental, mental, and physical disabilities. Persons with disabilities, family members, and professionals are all represented on Access. Capital Metro is also committed to appointing members representative of Austin's diverse ethnic and cultural communities and makes efforts to insure Access reflects different geographic areas of the service area.
- How many meetings are held each year, and where are they held? There are monthly meetings of the committee of-the-whole and monthly meetings for the subcommittees. All held within the Capital Metro service area and accessible to fixed route services.
- How long are the meetings and what other time obligations are there? Regular meetings are always on the first Wednesday and fourth Wednesday of the month.
- How do I apply for a position on Access? You may fill out an application and submit it by the deadline in the posting. Notices of vacancies are placed on our website and sent to numerous organizations on a regular basis.
- Where can I get more information? Please feel free to contact Nancy Crowther at Capital Metro, (512) 389-7583 or nancy.crowther@capmetro.org.
Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority
2910 East 5th Street | Austin, Texas 78702 | (512) 389-7400
Specific Route Information | (512) 474-1200 | (800) 474-1201