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jerewoo.bsky.social @jerewoo.bsky.social · 1d

glad my tax dollars are subsidizing this enterprise!

not very Win™ or Serve™, but a little bit Entertain™-ing in a sicko way

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jerewoo.bsky.social @jerewoo.bsky.social · 1d

williamson county resident Amy Adams Strunk demonstrating that classic fiscal conservatism™

(paying multiple people multiple millions a year to not work for their football team)

nashvillebanner.com/2025/10/13/t...

Strunk ultimately chose Carthon over Vrabel, but then fired Carthon less than a year later. Robinson is still under contract with the Titans through 2027. Carthon's contract runs through 2028, as does Callahan's, which means for the next several years, the franchise will be paying multiple people not to work for them even as it pours money into the new stadium.

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jerewoo.bsky.social @jerewoo.bsky.social · 3d

perhaps one day nashville will have an urban core

Marcus P. @reluctantaxe.bsky.social · 3d

A Redditor made a graph of the percent of population of US and Canada metro areas over 1 million that live in a given density. When they ordered them by average density the lowest ranked Canadian metro area, Edmonton, was ranked 14th between Miami and Washington. 6 of the top 15 were Canadian metros

Graph of Canada and US metro areas with a breakdown of percentage of people that live in density density bands

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jerewoo.bsky.social @jerewoo.bsky.social · 8d

this is the proud third generation franklin resident?

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Bryophile🌿🔬🏁 @wdbryopsida.bsky.social · 9d

Hey, what’s up Nashville!? We’re trying out the WeGo Airport Express (18) today. We’ll see how ambitious I am about posting as we go, but you can count on a trip summary outbound and inbound on this thread.

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jerewoo.bsky.social @jerewoo.bsky.social · 9d

you thought you knew what BRT stands for

an office full of cubicles with rows labeled:
B - benefits
R - recruiting
T - training

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jerewoo.bsky.social @jerewoo.bsky.social · 14d

they really should have put @williamhazen.bsky.social on the panel but still very excited to hear what Diana Alarcon has to say about doing anything quickly!

an ad for a Transportation Demand Management Summit panel titled “Indianapolis and Nashville: The Challenges of Growing Transportation Systems Quickly”

including
Steve Bland, CEO of WeGo Transit
Jennifer Pryz, CEO of IndyGo
Carrie Black, Public Affairs Officer at IndyGo
Diana Alarcon, NDOT Director

Moderator
Jessica Dauphin, President/CEO of Transit Alliance of Middle TN

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jerewoo.bsky.social @jerewoo.bsky.social · 19d

which bus should i get on?

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jerewoo.bsky.social @jerewoo.bsky.social · 19d

it was an inspiring story of opportunities for advancement through the company, but all i could think about is wondering what was so unique about nashville that the way cameras are arranged on buses for every other transit agency wasn’t adequate?

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jerewoo.bsky.social @jerewoo.bsky.social · 19d

when i was in training, a safety employee was telling us about how 10 years ago he was just learning to drive a bus and now the company is flying him out to california to have meetings with the bus manufacturer and decide on the best locations for cameras on a new order of buses!

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jerewoo.bsky.social @jerewoo.bsky.social · 19d

but yeah Buy America requirements and customization of every little piece is to blame for making buses way more expensive than needed

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jerewoo.bsky.social @jerewoo.bsky.social · 19d

$678,483 each for our last order of Gillig 40’ buses

$1,031,485.67 each for our last order of New Flyer 60’ articulated buses

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jerewoo.bsky.social @jerewoo.bsky.social · 19d

oh no

screenshot of transit app showing three outbound 55 buses bunched, arriving in 18 mins, 19 mins, and 20 mins

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Neil Kornutick @neilkornutick.bsky.social · 20d

It’s important to understand how the housing and infrastructure study phase two recommendations will interact with our whiter and wealthier than the rest of the city historic neighborhoods. Pass it on, bring some friends.

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jerewoo.bsky.social @jerewoo.bsky.social · 20d

the phrase “city bus” always makes me chuckle

jerewoo.bsky.social @jerewoo.bsky.social · 20d

conan gray rode a bicycle on stage at ascend

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jerewoo.bsky.social @jerewoo.bsky.social · 21d

🚓 MNPD MOU renewal

the o'connell administration continues to fund police at record levels

jerewoo.bsky.social @jerewoo.bsky.social · 21d

This project was funded by a TDOT grant awarded in January 2024 and is not using CHYM funds.

(Hopefully they're building this to the "All Access corridor" standard and we're not having to rip out and retrofit these stops in a few years)

www.wegotransit.com/wego-receive...

WeGo receives $10.7 million in TDOT funding for transportation projects - Press Releases - News | WeGo Public Transit

www.wegotransit.com

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jerewoo.bsky.social @jerewoo.bsky.social · 21d

My favorite item on this agenda is this complex stormwater/sidewalk/bus stop/bus priority project on Murfreesboro Pike at East Thompson Ln/Thompson Pl

three improved bus stops, filling several sidewalk gaps, and a 0.25 mile shared bus/right turn lane from Millwood through the Thompson intersection

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jerewoo.bsky.social @jerewoo.bsky.social · 21d

(the board will almost certainly not have that conversation and just rubber stamp these contracts lol)

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jerewoo.bsky.social @jerewoo.bsky.social · 21d

two multi-million dollar contracts for a parking lot rehab and roof rehab

the board should certainly have about whether we keep dumping millions of dollars into a facility built on a sinkhole in the flood plain or do we build a new facility somewhere else

The Nestor Facility is a critical operational hub for WeGo Public Transit. The purpose of the Nestor parking lot
rehabilitation project is to improve the site conditions and capacity of the westside employee lot, visitor's lot, and
the WeGo Access lot. The project addresses safety concerns, drainage issues, ADA compliance gaps, and
inefficient traffic flow for buses, staff vehicles, and visitors.
The rehabilitation of the parking lots at 130 Nestor Street includes full-depth pavement reconstruction, seal
coating, ADA ramp improvements, striping, new curbing, upgraded lighting, fencing, security enhancements, and
improved site access. It also provides trench repairs, concrete sidewalks, and the addition of EV charging
infrastructure. These improvements will enhance the operational efficiency, safety, and usability of the facility
while ensuring compliance with current accessibility and environmental standards. This capital project aligns with
WeGo’s goals of maintaining assets in a state of good repair and supporting long-term transit infrastructure
resilience.
On May 16, 2025, WeGo published an Invitation to Bid (ITB) on the OpenGov website and Transit Talent.
Additionally, the ITB was sent directly to Jarrett Builders, BC Mason Group, Beech Construction, and Hughes
Construction. The ITB was also emailed to more than 60 Small-, Minority-, and Women-Owned Business
Enterprises (S/M/WBE) and DBE firms through OpenGov. For this project, the agency established a contractspecific Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal of 16.6%.
By the submission deadline of June 23, 2025, the agency received two (2) bids from Jarrett Builders and BC
Mason Group (DBE). A public bid opening occurred on June 23, 2025, at 1:30 p.m., after which BC Mason
Group was identified as the lowest responsive bidder for the Nestor Parking Lot Rehabilitation project. BC Mason
Group is committed to a 16.6% DBE utilization goal for the project.

The existing roof at the Nestor facility has exceeded its service life and exhibits signs of deterioration, including
ponding, seam failure, and insulation damage due to moisture intrusion. The rehabilitation of the roof is
necessary to maintain the structural integrity of the facility, protect building assets, and ensure a safe working
environment for staff.
The rehabilitation scope includes removal and replacement of membranes, repairs to insulation and decking,
new EPDM roofing installation, installation of new gutters and downspouts, and upgrades to ensure R-30
insulation compliance and drainage efficiency.
PROCUREMENT:
An Invitation to Bid (ITB), primarily based on the lowest responsive cost, was published on WeGo’s procurement
platforms and advertised through TransitTalent.com on May 30, 2025. A pre-bid meeting was conducted with
prospective contractors to address scope, contract terms, DBE goals, and technical clarifications. Four addenda
were issued during the solicitation to incorporate design revisions and respond to bidder inquiries.
The solicitation closed on July 29, 2025. Two responsive bidders were RSS Nashville, Inc., and BC Mason Group
Inc..
Following the evaluation, RSS Nashville, Inc. was identified as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. An
Intent to Award was issued on August 5, 2025. The contract includes the full base scope, plus two alternatives
for structural engineering and an additional roof section, allowing for comprehensive rehabilitation across all
sections of the facility roof.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Board authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute a contract with RSS Nashville, Inc.
for the rehabilitation of the Nestor Roof in the amount of $1,418,107.00. The agency also recommends
acceptance of two contract alternates—$420,645.00 for an additional roof section and $256,532.00 for structural
engineering services—totaling $677,177.00. In addition, staff requests Board approval of a 20% contingency
($419,00…

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jerewoo.bsky.social @jerewoo.bsky.social · 21d

Monthly Operating Statistics (for July):

📈 fixed route ridership up 4% YoY which sounds like not very much, but it's a growth of 900 riders per day on average throughout the month, not shabby!

led by weekend ridership, with Sunday ridership posting a 10.3% increase YoY

BACKGROUND:
Attached are the monthly operating statistics through July 2025.
We began the fiscal year on a strong note, with positive performance across key metrics in July.
Ridership and Productivity
We started the fiscal year on a positive note with our strong performance in July. Fixed route ridership was up
4.0 % year-over-year compared to July of 2024, coming in at 729,900. Weekend ridership was up more than
weekday ridership, with average Sunday ridership registering a particularly strong 10.3% increase over July
2024. WeGo Access saw an overall increase in demand of 15% compared to July 2024, which can be attributed
to the popularity of Access on Demand, particularly the expansion of Access on Demand to weekends.
Service Metrics
In July, On-Time Performance (OTP) was 84.8%, an increase of 1.2% year over year compared to July 2024.
Top performing routes tend to be grouped into those that run minimal mileage through the Downtown core and/or
in the Southeast Corridor (I-24/Murfreesboro Pike). Notably, even with a significant increase in usage compared
to last year, WeGo Access on on-time performance improved by 3.8% year over year to 95.6%, well above our
target of 93%.
Trip completion performance in July was 99.77%, down 0.02% year over year, but within our goal of 99.75%.
Safety
In July, there were 30 preventable fixed-route bus accidents and 2 preventable Access accidents. The majority
were very minor, including 17 mirror taps. There were two rear-end collisions. To address these issues, we
continue to emphasize operator education, targeted coaching, and video-based training to reinforce safe driving
practices and reduce preventable incidents.
Operator Workforce and Recruitment
In July, the recruiting team hired 25 new bus operators, bringing the total operator headcount to 423, or 90% of
the budget. Also in July, the WeGo Academy released twenty Operators from training during the month.
On the flip side, staffing remains a challenge with 35 vacancies across …

Looking forward, we have been actively preparing for the continued partnership with the Tennessee Titans. Like
last year, the Titans are sponsoring system-wide free-fare service on home game days. Two new additions to
our service complement for Titans games this year include express service from Bellevue and Sumner County.
Finally, Director of Service Development Katie Freudberg has been working hard with the Nashville Department
of Transportation and Intermodal Infrastructure, the Metro Nashville Police Department, and other partners to
pilot dedicated bus lanes along 4th Avenue from Church Street to Korean Veterans Boulevard on weekend nights.
We have typically experienced extreme delays during these periods for services crossing Lower Broadway. The
first pilot took place on the weekend of September 12, and the early results were promising. We will continue to
monitor this program and report out results

Ridership
Bus Ridership 729,900 701,519 4.0%
Access Ridership 39,810 33,465 19.0%
Total Ridership 769,710 734,984 4.7% 780,000
Productivity & Efficiency
Bus Passengers per Revenue Hour 14.16 13.97 1.4% 15.40
Access Passengers per Revenue Hour 1.54 1.69 -8.7% 1.60
Cost Per Scheduled Revenue Hour $181.67 $148.56 22.3% $155.47
Safety
Total Collisions per 100,000 miles 7.4 5.4 37.0% 4.0
Preventable Collisions per 100,000 miles 4.2 2.3 82.6% 2.2
Service Quality
Bus Trip Completion 99.77% 99.79% -0.02% 99.75%
Bus On-Time Performance 84.7% 83.4% 1.2% 85.0%
Access On-Time Performance 95.6% 91.8% 3.8% 93.0%
Maintenance
Bus Miles Between Road Calls 10,910 5,919 84.3% 6,500
Access Miles Between Road Calls 33,460 33,638 -0.5% 20,000
Customer Care
Bus Passengers per Complaint 2,744 2,589 6.0% 3,000
Access Passengers per Complaint 553 338 63.6% 350
Percent of Calls Answered 90.4% 88.5% 1.9% 92.0%
Staffing
% of Operator Positions Filled 91.2% 92.6% -1.4% 92.0%
% of Maintenance Positions Filled 82.0% 86.7% -4.7% 92.0%
Customer Amenities
% of Stops with Shelters (including Central) 21.1% 18.9% 2.2% 20.0%
% of Boardings at Covered Stops (including Central) 76.6% 74.2% 2.4% 74.0%

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jerewoo.bsky.social @jerewoo.bsky.social · 21d

obviously (and inexplicably) the journey pass program hasn't started, so no "journey pass fare revenues" are being received, but we did still receive those dollars from the CHYM surcharge tax, they just weren't categorized as fare revenue, so we have a $166,667 surplus in that category

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jerewoo.bsky.social @jerewoo.bsky.social · 21d

💰 Monthly Financial Report (July):

for the first time in my recollection, fare revenue was under budget (~$40k below budget), but they are in line with last year

there's also some accounting mathe-magic: the budget assumed $166,667 in fare revenue this month from the fare-free Journey Pass program

Attached is a preliminary summary of the statement of operations for the month of July 2025 compared to the Boardapproved fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget. Total revenues during the first month of the fiscal year aligned closely with
budgeted levels, with a few notable differences:
• The Journey Pass Program will be implemented by the end of the calendar year and was not yet active in
July, resulting in zero fare revenues related to the Journey Pass Program. These July revenues were instead
classified as part of MTA’s local surtax (or Choose How You Move) operating allocation.
• Investment income in July was lower than budgeted for the month due to the recent renewal of MTA’s banking
contract and the pending establishment of an investment account under that new contract for the new MTA
Reserve Fund. The MTA Reserve Fund currently holds an initial $20,000,000 received as part of the FY 2025
supplemental budget and funded through initial Choose How You Move funds. The FY2026 budget assumed
that the new fund would generate an estimated $1,215,060 in investment income in FY2026. Once this
account is established with US Bank in September or October, MTA will begin to generate additional
investment income, which is still likely to exceed budgeted levels by the end of the fiscal year.
Expenses were 6% lower than anticipated due to the following key trends:
• Fixed-Route Bus Operations category expenses were 10% lower than budgeted in July, which was primarily
due to open positions and a large number of new operators in training, which is reported in the Safety &
Security category.
• Paratransit Operations category expenses were 6% lower than budgeted in July, which was primarily due to
open positions.
• Asset Maintenance category expenses were 20% lower than budgeted in July, which was due to favorable
fuel prices and a favorable fuel hedging contract, lower-than-anticipated parts expenses, and open positions.
• Employee Benefits category expenses were 11% higher than budgeted…

July 2025 Operating Revenue by Category:
July
2025
FY 2026 Year
To Date Total
Approved
FY 2026 Budget
% Budget
To Date
Passenger Revenues (Budget) 736,770 736,770 8,587,250 9%
Passenger Revenues (Actuals) 695,239 695,239 8%
Other Operating Revenues (Budget) 490,591 490,591 5,893,230 8%
Other Operating Revenues (Actuals) 399,183 399,183 7%
Local Funds (General Funds) (Budget) 10,000,000 10,000,000 77,212,600 13%
Local Funds (General Funds) (Actuals) 10,000,000 10,000,000 13%
Local Funds (Sales Tax Surcharge) (Budget) 3,228,341 3,228,341 38,740,100 8%
Local Funds (Sales Tax Surcharge) (Actuals) 3,395,012 3,395,012 9%
State Funds (Budget) - - 6,272,000 -
State Funds (Actuals) - - -
Federal Funds (Budget) - - 20,967,520 -
Federal Funds (Actuals) - - -
Total Operating Revenues (Budget) 14,455,702 14,455,702 157,672,700 9%
Total Operating Revenues (Actuals) 14,489,434 14,489,434 9%
July 2025 Operating Expenses by Category:
July
2025
FY 2026 Year
To Date Total
Approved
FY 2026 Budget
% Budget
To Date
Fixed Route Bus Operations (Budget) 2,534,730 2,534,730 29,496,690 9%
Fixed Route Bus Operations (Actuals) 2,268,571 2,268,571 8%
Paratransit Operations (Budget) 1,555,790 1,555,790 17,962,510 9%
Paratransit Operations (Actuals) 1,455,774 1,455,774 8%
Asset Maintenance (Budget) 2,670,110 2,670,110 30,827,860 9%
Asset Maintenance (Actuals) 2,136,246 2,136,246 7%
Employee Benefits (Budget) 3,695,750 3,695,750 44,345,980 8%
Employee Benefits (Actuals) 4,104,732 4,104,732 9%
Safety & Security (Budget) 1,509,380 1,509,380 18,509,950 8%
Safety & Security (Actuals) 1,626,059 1,626,059 9%
Administration (Budget) 1,115,050 1,115,050 12,883,870 9%
Administration (Actuals) 762,839 762,839 6%
Customer Communications (Budget) 197,010 197,010 2,274,230 9%
Customer Communications (Actuals) 136,584 136,584 6%
Planning & Development (Budget) 113,590 113,590 1,311,070 9%
Planning & Development (Actuals) 94,663 94,663 7%
Miscellaneous (Budget) 9,000 9,000 60,540 15%
Miscellaneous (Actuals) 3,210…

Revenue From Operations
Passenger Fares 653,740 685,830 (32,090) 637,837 653,740 685,830 (32,090) 8,045,250
WeGo Access Revenue 41,500 50,940 (9,440) 63,659 41,500 50,940 (9,440) 542,000
Contract Revenue 276,350 267,200 9,150 257,957 276,350 267,200 9,150 3,255,950
Other Non-Transportation Revenue 122,833 223,391 (100,558) 131,370 122,833 223,391 (100,558) 2,637,280
Total Operating Revenue 1,094,422 1,227,361 (132,939) 1,090,822 1,094,422 1,227,361 (132,939) 14,480,480
Federal/State/Local Income
Local Operating Assistance - General Fund 10,000,000 10,000,000 - 10,500,000 10,000,000 10,000,000 - 77,212,600
Local Operating Assistance - Sales Tax Surcharge 3,395,012 3,395,008 4 - 3,395,012 3,395,008 4 40,740,100
Contra Acct - Journey Pass Program - (166,667) 166,667 - - (166,667) 166,667 (2,000,000)
State Operating Assistance - - - - - - - 6,272,000
CMAQ Operating Revenues - - - - - - - 6,272,000
Mobility Mgmt / CHSTP Admin Time - - - - - - - -
CARES Act Operating Reimbursement - - - - - - - -
American Rescue Plan Op Reimbursement - - - - - - - -
Total Assistance Income 13,395,012 13,228,341 166,671 10,500,000 13,395,012 13,228,341 166,671 128,496,700
Capital Income
Capital Operating Reimbursement - - - 14,559 - - - 17,467,520
Capital ADA Reimbursement - - - - - - - 3,500,000
Total Capital Income - - - 14,559 - - - 20,967,520
Total Revenue 14,489,434 14,455,702 33,732 11,605,382 14,489,434 14,455,702 33,732 163,944,700
Labor & Fringes 8,977,833 9,027,330 (49,497) 7,158,220 8,977,833 9,027,330 (49,497) 105,901,650
Services 2,305,269 2,561,880 (256,611) 1,219,368 2,305,269 2,561,880 (256,611) 30,759,620
Fuel & Lubricants 469,667 583,060 (113,393) 501,287 469,667 583,060 (113,393) 6,731,870
Parts, Materials & Supplies 422,732 680,020 (257,288) 323,954 422,732 680,020 (257,288) 7,850,550
Utilities 115,892 140,300 (24,408) 94,760 115,892 140,300 (24,408) 1,619,810
Casualty & Liabilities 292,170 316,390 (24,220) 289,403 292,170 316,390 (24,220) 3,796,680
Other Miscellaneous …

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jerewoo.bsky.social @jerewoo.bsky.social · 21d

here's a break down of some agenda items that I find interesting

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of the August 28, 2025, MTA Board Minutes
4. Public Comment
5. Information Only Items – The following information is contained in the board packet distributed for
member review. These items are not planned for discussion, but the staff is available to discuss them
should members have questions.
− Monthly Financial Report Compared to Budget – Amanda Vandegrift, Deputy M-I-25-025 P. 7
CEO of Finance & Administration
− Monthly Operating Statistics – Andy Burke, COO M-I-25-026 P. 13
− Upcoming Procurement Projects List – Vince Malone, COSA M-I-25-027 P. 19
6. Consent Agenda Items – These routine, repetitive items appear in the written agenda and are voted on as a
group to allow more time for other discussions. Any Board member may request an item’s removal from the
Consent Agenda for further discussion, and the listed staff will be available for questions.
− Resolution for FY2026 Annual Grant Applications – Billy Higgins, Director of M-A-25-036 P. 21
Grants Management & Compliance
7. Operations & Finance Committee – Jessica Dauphin, Committee Chair
− Annual Pension Overview – Amanda Vandegrift, Deputy CEO of Finance OF-D-25-006 P. 24
& Administration
− Nestor Parking Lot Rehabilitation – Patrick Hester, DCOO of Asset & M-A-25-037 P. 26
Infrastructure
− Nestor Roof Rehabilitation – Patrick Hester, DCOO of Asset & Infrastructure M-A-25-038 P. 27
− Myatt Employee Parking Lot Rehabilitation – Patrick Hester, DCOO of Asset M-A-25-039 P. 28
& Infrastructure
− Murfreesboro & Thompson Place Transit Stop Improvements – Lydia Benda, M-A-25-040 P. 29
Director of Engineering, Construction, & Project Management
− eVision CO1 Expanded Consulting Services – Lydia Benda, Director of M-A-25-041 P. 32
Engineering, Construction, & Project Management
− MNPD Memorandum of Understanding – Nick Oldham, CSSO M-A-25-042 P. 34
8. New Initiatives & Community Engagement Committee – Aron Thompson, Committee Chair
− Title VI Program Adoption – Felix Castroda…

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