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<H2>Looking for Transit Rider Discussion Group Participants<BR></H2><FONT
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<P><FONT size=5><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18px">Do
you ride the bus or light rail? Would you be interested in participating
in a discussion group to give your feedback about a <U>Smart Card fare
system</U>? <BR></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT face=Verdana><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"><BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=5><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18px">Four discussion group
meetings will be held in late July 2006 in downtown Sacramento from 6:30 p.m. to
8:30 p.m.<BR></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT face=Verdana><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"><BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=5><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18px">We have openings for
discussion group participants in four categories:<BR></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT
face=Verdana><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"><BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=5><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 18px">1.</SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT size=1><FONT
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</SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT face=Verdana><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12px">Seniors (age 62+), persons with disabilities or transit
dependent riders<BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=5><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 18px">2.</SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT size=1><FONT
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</SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT face=Verdana><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12px">Students (K-12, community college and university
level)<BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=5><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 18px">3.</SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT size=1><FONT
face=Verdana><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9px">
</SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT face=Verdana><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12px">Commuters and frequent riders<BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT
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style="FONT-SIZE: 18px">4.</SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT size=1><FONT
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</SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT face=Verdana><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12px">Occasional riders or riders who transfer between other
transit systems<BR> <BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=5><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18px">Participants will receive a
$40 cash incentive for their time. Sandwiches and sodas will be provided
during this two-hour meeting.<BR></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT face=Verdana><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"><BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=5><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18px">Please contact Elizabeth
Hughes, Discussion Group Coordinator, if you are interested in participating.
Elizabeth can be reached at (916) 448-2440 or <A
title=mailto:Elizabeth@thehoytco.com
href="mailto:Elizabeth@thehoytco.com">Elizabeth@thehoytco.com</A>.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></P></FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>