<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div>It would be good for TRU to have a rep on this board. Members are compensated for their participation, see below. Anyone interested in applying?</div>
<div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div>Begin forwarded message:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>From: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Vu, Jessica" <jvu@kingcounty.gov><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>Subject: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>King County Metro is recruiting for Fares Cabinet</b><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>Date: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;">November 13, 2023 at 4:20:10 PM PST<br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>To: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"katie@transitriders.org" <katie@transitriders.org><br></span></div><br><div><meta charset="UTF-8"><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><div style="margin: 0in;">Dear Katie,<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in;"> <o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in;">King County Metro is seeking community members to apply to participate on the Fares Cabinet. The Fares Cabinet will support the<a href="http://kingcounty.gov/metrofarepolicy" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;">Fares Forward Initiative</a>, a multi-part initiative to make Metro’s fare program more equitable and easier to use.<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in;"> <o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in;">Cabinet members will meet with Metro up to once a month throughout 2024 to share ideas and suggestions on transit fare policies and projects, including how to engage with communities across King County. <o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in;"> <o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in;">This is a paid leadership opportunity. Cabinet members will be compensated at the rate of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>$75 per hour</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>for attending meetings and other events. <o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in;"> <o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in;">The deadline to apply is<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>December 31, 2023.</b><o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in;"> <o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in;">For more information and to submit an application, visit our<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/about/policies/fare#toc-feedback-opportunities" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;">webpage</a>.<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in;"> <o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in;"><b>We would love your support sharing this opportunity with your networks.</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>I am including the following resources:<o:p></o:p></div><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; vertical-align: middle;">Social media toolkit (attached) which<span style="color: rgb(35, 34, 31); background: white;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>includes messaging, graphics, and key links to share via email or your social media channels</span>. This toolkit includes content in 14 languages.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; vertical-align: middle;">A promotional flyer (attached).<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; vertical-align: middle;">Link to a<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://kingcountymetro.blog/2023/11/13/join-us-be-part-of-the-new-metro-fares-cabinet/" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;">Metro Matters blog post</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>to share.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><div style="margin: 0in;"> <o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in;">Thank you, and please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions or requests.<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><tbody><tr style="height: 111.15pt;"><td width="214" valign="top" style="width: 160.8pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; height: 111.15pt;"><div style="margin: 0in 6pt 0in 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.kingcounty.gov/metro" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"></span></a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></blockquote></div></body></html>