An important note from Jon Joseph at TriMet….

As you may know, due to the weak economy, TriMet is facing a $13.5 million budget shortfall which is forcing us to make a 5% cut in programs and services agency-wide. After taking a number of steps to reduce costs and improve efficiency, we proposed service reductions and discontinuations effective September 2009. We held open houses in February and March to obtain direct feedback from our customers on the proposed service cuts.

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Please note: these proposed service cuts are separate from bus service changes proposed as part of the Green Line Service Plan, the details of which can be found at http://www.trimet.org/portlandmall/may24.htm.

Since we released our draft service cut proposal in February, we have received more than 1,500 comments and suggestions from riders, community groups, students, civic leaders and TriMet operators. This feedback, along with further analysis of ridership data, nearby service, transit equity issues and school/job access, has helped us refine our proposal. Details on the revised proposal are available online at http://trimet.org/alerts/servicecuts.htm.

In early April, TriMet will hold three public hearings on these proposed service cuts. Times and locations are listed below.

Monday, April 6, 2009, 4-7 p.m.
Wilson High School Cafeteria
1151 SW Vermont
Portland, OR 97219

Tuesday, April 7, 2009, 4-7 p.m.
Portland Building Auditorium, Second Floor
1120 SW 5th Ave.
Portland, OR 97204

Wednesday, April 8, 2009, 4-7 p.m.
Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office
Public Safety Training Center
12700 SE 82nd Ave.
Clackamas, OR 97015

Remember to plan your trip at trimet.org. Get real-time arrivals by calling (503) 238-RIDE (7433).

If you cannot attend in person, you can send us your feedback in any of the following ways:

Email: comments //at// trimet.org

Comment line: 503-962-5806
Fax: 503-962-6469
Mail: TriMet-MK2, 4012 SE 17th Ave., Portland, OR 97202
TTY: 503-238-5811 (7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays)
(Please submit your comments by 5 p.m., Friday, April 10, 2009.)
We appreciate your participation in this important process, and thank you for your support of transit. Please forward this email to anyone you think may be interested in this information.

Sincerely,
Jon L. Joseph
TriMet

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