For immediate release: April 19, 2023

MEDIA ADVISORY: Metro Celebrates Autism Transit Project Participants ‘In-Station Announcements’ on Thursday, April 20, Recognizes Autism Acceptance Month

WHAT: 
Metro will recognize an exceptional group of transit enthusiasts with autism who used their one-of-a-kind voices to announce boarding and safety announcements to raise awareness about autism and the Autism Transit Project. 

WHO: 
  • Metro General Manager and Chief Executive Officer Randy Clarke 
  • The Hubbard School Co-founder and Autism Transit Project Founder Jonathan Trichter 
  • 27 Budding Train Announcers from The Hubbard School/Autism Transit Project Participants 
WHEN: 
Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 4:15 p.m. 
MEDIA MUST ARRIVE AND CHECK IN BY 4 p.m. 

WHERE: 
Franconia-Springfield Metrorail Station 
6880 Frontier Drive, Springfield, VA 22150 

**All credentialed members of the media must park in the designated media area located in the HOV lot at the Franconia-Springfield Metrorail Station.

Media that would like to attend should RSVP no later than Thursday, April 20 by 10 a.m. by using the online form at wmata.com/media.