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.