Politics & Government
Public Hearing on Metro Bus Cuts Set for Tuesday
Six routes that serve Kirkland are at risk of being deleted.
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.
Six of the routes at risk of elimination serve Kirkland: Routes 237, 244, 257, 260, 265 and 277. Seven that serve Kirkland are at risk of reductions: 234-236, 238, 245, 248, 249.
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 Kirkland Patch.
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