Lift Line Forum
Lift Line “Expanded Service”
A Public Forum you can Actually Attend!
Thursday, August 9, 2007
5:00 - 8:00 PM
Edgerton Community Recreation Center
Stardust Ballroom
41 Backus Street
Rochester, NY
Why:
Lift Line just held what they called a “public hearing” to discuss the
very important topic of potential service zone expansion. Lift Line
riders did not receive notice of this hearing until just three days
before the hearing. Also, the hearing conflicted with a dinner to
celebrate the signing of the ADA. The dinner was planned three months
in advance. Sources at the Clarion Hotel indicate that Lift Line
reserved the space for the hearing one week in advance. Also, the press
was not informed of the hearing until after close of business on the day
before the hearing!
The hearing, as expected, was sparsely attended. Only seven people
provided comment. Two individuals wanted to comment, but had to leave
before it was their turn because their Lift Lines were ready to leave!
RGRTA / Lift Line swears that they do not want to exclude public input.
In order to get input from the many hundreds of you that were unable to
attend the hearing on July 26th, RGRTA has agreed to attend and
participate in an additional “forum” - which has been scheduled through
CDR in order to give you all much better notice and opportunity to
prepare and participate. CEO Mark Aesch has committed to attend and
participate in the forum.
Who should attend?
Users of Lift Line and their family, friends, and advocates, members of
disability organizations, coordinators and providers of services for
people with disabilities, State Legislators, the media, and the
community at large.
Bring Yourself, Bring Yours Friends - Tell Everyone Affected to be
There!