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EXPRESS <br />.� .'*1e, <br />OCTOBER 1984 1' ( _ 3 � TRANSPOR1A1I0N <br />►J��� . 3614 Bryant Av S <br />Minneapolis. MN 55409 <br />827 1721 <br />Mark Ryan began as the new director of West Metro Cc,ordinate�d Trans- n <br />portation on September 24, 1984. (� Q <br />Mark's experience includes managing the daily operations nf-4uburtm n Z <br />Paratransit, a provider of Metro Mobility service rl Minnea lis n C") <br />suburbs. His expertise in management, operations, and spec traps- r— <br />portation is sure to be a great asset to West Metro Coordin d c, <br />Transportation. 0 — C <br />A resident of Minnetonka, Mark is a graduate of the UniversOf <br />Minnesota where he conducted a study on transportation serviZ.s for z <br />handicapped individuals in Hennepin County. Fie has also bee© a <br />member of the West Metro Coordinated Transportation Advisory Council <br />and the South Hennepin Transportation Task. Force during the past year. <br />Mark's other interests include hl; involvement in the administration <br />of the National. Ski Patrol throughout Minnesota, parts of Wisconsin, <br />an(I the Dakotas. <br />Volunteer. Training Funds are now available through West Metro Coordi- <br />nated Transportation. The purpose of these funds are to assist in <br />covering relevant training costs of volunteers in transportation <br />programs. (Examples of training are defensive driving, passenger <br />assistance, and first aid.) <br />The following criteria must be met to be eligible for these funds: <br />-non-profit status <br />-provide or plan to provide transportation for senior citizens <br />unable to use regular transportation <br />-have no other means of funding volunteer training <br />Funds will be limited to the training of volunteers and will be awarded <br />upon approval of West Metro Coordinated Transportation. For informa- <br />tion on how to apply, contact Kathy Farris, 827-1721. <br />Please make the following changes in the listing "Transportation <br />Services for Senior Citizens in Hennepin County": <br />p. 10 Metro Mobility Change information number to 349-7480 <br />Chanqe ride number to 349-7474 <br />Change cancellation number to 349-7488 <br />(More information on Metro Mobility will be presented in the <br />November i::sue . ) <br />( ()VE:R ) <br />