Briefings

August 22, 2008, Volume 11, Issue 33

In This Week’s Edition:

Announcements...

Metro to Conduct Public Hearings Regarding the Future of Public Transportation in the Metro Area

Metro is conducting public hearings to give area residents an opportunity to learn about the future of MetroBus, MetroLink, and Metro Call-A-Ride, and provide their comments on possible service reductions or expansion plans. Metro currently faces a significant budget deficit, which could result in service cuts in the coming year. Without additional stable revenue sources sufficient to fill the projected operating deficit, Metro must reduce service to a level that meets current funding. The region must decide whether to reduce or expand its transit service. Metro will conduct 15 pubic meetings throughout the St. Louis region beginning Wednesday, September 3, to give citizens an opportunity to voice their opinions about the transit system they want and need. A list of the public meeting locations and times is available by going to http://www.metrostlouis.org/crossroads/default.asp and clicking on "public hearings" in the text of this page.