CITYLINK "TRANSIT SERVICE REDUCTIONS" - OPEN HOUSE March 21, 2012 (4 p.m. to 6 p.m.)

Transit service reductions are being planned for the Kootenai County Transit System operated as Citylink and Citylink Paratransit system, due to the lack of additional government funding being available.   Kootenai County is looking at reducing transit service.  The service reduction map is available to view at the link to KMPO 's website below:

http://www.kmpo.net/Data_Publications/Transit%20Proposed%20Service%20Reductions%203-8-12/Bus_Routes_Chg_EL.pdf

Here is the public notice published in the Coeur d'Alene Press last week.  Here is your chance to provide input on the proposed service reductions. 

Public Notice  - Transit Service Reductions Open House

Notice is hereby given that the Kootenai County Transit System operated as Citylink and Citylink Paratransit intends to seek comments from the public regarding proposed transit service reductions including a reduction in service hours and changes in routing which will impact the entire transit system including the paratransit service area.  

A public Open House will be held on March 21, 2012 from 4 – 6PM at the Kootenai County Administration Building, 451 N. Government Way in Meeting Room 1A (on the First Floor) to discuss the changes and receive public comments.  Written public comments on service reductions may also be submitted to the Kootenai County Board of Commissioners, 451 Government Way, P.O. Box 9000, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83816-9000.  Written public comments will be received until March 28, 2012.   

The proposed changes will be available for review at the Kootenai County Board of Commissioner’s Office, 451 Government Way, Coeur d’Alene during normal business hours.  An electronic version of the proposed service reductions will be available on the Kootenai Metropolitan Planning Organization website: www.kmpo.net beginning March 8, 2012.

For special accommodations/translation services, citizens can call (208)446-1616 at least 48 hours in advance of the Open House.  Kootenai County assures nondiscrimination in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 (P.L. 100.259), and the Americans with Disabilities Act.