Metro Executives to brief City Council on potential bus cuts

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 4/29/2013

Metro Executives to brief City Council on potential bus cuts

Metro Head to present routes at risk in Seattle, King County

SEATTLE – King County Metro will brief Seattle City Council Monday morning on 65 bus routes at risk for elimination and 86 routes in jeopardy if additional funding is not secured in the state legislature this session.

The full Council is scheduled to hear from Metro General Manager Kevin Desmond and Service Development Manager Victor Obeso about the consequences of service reductions. The remainder of the briefing will be dedicated to questions from Councilmembers. Comment is not open to the public during briefings of the full Council.

WHO:
Seattle City Councilmembers briefed by staff from King County Metro

WHAT:
Discussion of routes at risk for elimination or service reduction in Seattle, King County

WHEN:
Monday, April 29 – Metro Presentation scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m.

WHERE:
Seattle City Council Chambers – Second Floor – 600 Fourth Avenue (Seattle)

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