Politics & Government
Public Hearing on Metro Bus Cuts Set for Tuesday
Five of the routes at risk of elimination serve Renton, and five that serve Renton are at risk of reductions.
King County officials will hold a public hearing in Seattle on Tuesday to gather community input on a round of bus cuts that would eliminate 65 Metro routes and reduce service on an additional 86 routes.
Five of the routes at risk of elimination serve Renton: Routes 110, 114, 161, 280 and 907. Five that serve Renton are at risk of reductions: 106, 107, 148, 908 and 909.
The cuts have been proposed to help Metro bridge a $75-million annual budget gap when a $20 temporary congestion reduction car-tab fee expires next year.
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Tuesday's meeting will take place at Union Station, 401 S. Jackson St. in Seattle. It begins with an open house at 3:30 p.m., followed by public testimony at 4 p.m.
For those who cannot attend, online comments are also being accepted.
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More info on the proposed cuts is available via an earlier story on Renton Patch.
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