The Long Range Metro Committee report is about to be released and needs input and the annual improvements/cuts hearing is coming up as well. Lots of information below and big meetings on April 10th, 14th, 15th and 16th. Your input is needed to make sure that the changes Metro is thinking about actually work for YOU – the riders. Information from their newsletter below.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: August Service Change Proposals
Tuesday, April 15 at 6:00 PM
A public hearing will be held by the City of Madison Transit and Parking Commission in Room GR-27 of the City County Building, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., on Tuesday, April 15 at 6:00 PM to address service change proposals.
Interested persons are encouraged to attend the public hearing to give feedback on proposals that focus on improving on-time performance and capacity of service that have declined because of recent service reductions.
A comprehensive approach is being proposed that will involve route realignments in peripheral and core areas and the addition of new services.
Complete background information including: a general description and justification of proposed service changes; a description of the perceived benefits and reductions of the proposal; draft maps and schedules; and paratransit service impacts is now available by clicking on the “Public Hearing Information” link below.
A hard copy of this notice will be available soon on all buses. Hard copy packets of this information will be available soon at Madison libraries. To request a packet by mail, contact the Metro customer service center at (608) 266-4466, TTY/Textnet: (866) 704-2316, or mymetrobus@cityofmadison.com.
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PUBLIC INPUT MEETINGS SCHEDULED
Long-Range Metro Planning Ad Hoc Committee
A long-range Metro Transit planning ad hoc committee has been charged with exploring
ways of improving Metro service and securing adequate funding that moves Metro beyond the cycle of fare increases, service cuts and extraordinary increases in general fund support.
Public feedback was solicited on an interim report. A draft final report has been created incorporating this feedback along with further exploration and discussions by the committee.
Public meetings have been scheduled to again ask for input. After public input has been recorded and reviewed by the committee, a final report will be provided to the Mayor’s office.
A copy of the draft final report for review and input consideration will be available soon. An online and printed survey will also be made available for those unable to attend these meetings.
