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Extensive Changes Proposed in Service Adjustments Plan--Community Workshops & Public Hearings Scheduled AC Transit Marketing 08/25/2009 |
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All bus riders and others are invited to attend community workshops in September. At the eight workshops, AC Transit staff will present the proposed service changes comprising the 2009 Service Adjustments Plan and gather feedback from the public.
Tuesday, September 8, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 10, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 12, 10:30 a.m. - Noon
Saturday, September 12, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 15, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 16, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 17, 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 17, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Following the community workshops, the AC Transit Board of Directors will hold two public hearings:
Wednesday, September 23, 2:00 p.m. -- 5:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. -- 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 30, 6:00 p.m. -- 8:00 p.m. All workshop and public hearing locations are accessible by wheelchair. On-site or nearby parking is also available.
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Finalizing the Plan Like all levels of government and virtually every business, industry and household, AC Transit is facing difficult financial times. Regrettably, rising costs and an unprecedented loss of revenue is forcing AC Transit to make some hard decisions to resolve a projected $57 million deficit. The bulk of this budget gap is the direct result of catastrophic cuts in state funding, including the complete elimination of STA (State Transit Assistance) and a devastating decline in sales-tax revenue due to the souring economy. It's a daunting deficit that would be even higher were it not for passage of the Measure VV parcel tax last fall, and this summer's increase in bus fares. Despite layoffs and other belt-tightening strategies, there is no conceivable way to balance the budget without significant service reductions. If you are interested in advocating for the restoration of STA funding, you can write to your California State representatives at http://www.assembly.ca.gov/ and http://www.senate.ca.gov/, Governor Schwarzenegger at http://gov.ca.gov/interact or, contact a local transit advocacy group such as TRANSFORM, http://www.transformca.org/. TRANSFORM is an umbrella organization that can connect you with several other local organizations.
How the Plan Was Developed In May, AC Transit conducted a series of workshops specifically to talk with the public about service options and features, learning what each community considered to be important. The public responses were many and became key elements in what was ultimately crafted as the Service Adjustments Plan. Now, the second series of workshops will highlight those specific proposals, while again encouraging public review and discussion. Comments received at these workshops (as well as online, by fax, and by mail) will be incorporated into the public hearing record. See FAQ on Service Adjustments Plan for more information on AC Transit's financial situation and the development of the plan. See General Manager Memo 09-161a, August 26, 2009, for presentation to the AC Transit Board of Directors requesting public hearings on the plan. See the proposed 2009 Service Adjustments Plan. See San Pablo-Oakland map showing bus system as it would be if all proposed changes are adopted. See San Leandro-Fremont map showing bus system as it would be if all proposed changes are adopted. See PowerPoint presentation given at the community workshops. See ridership map for Oakland and Alameda. See ridership map for West County. See ridership map for Central County.
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