TRANSIT SERVICE REDUCTIONS 2nd PUBLIC HEARING - April 17th

This may be your last chance to give input concerning the Transit service reductions that 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:

Public Notice - Transit Service Reductions 2nd Public Hearing

Notice is hereby given that the Kootenai County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing to seek comments from the public regarding the proposed transit service changes that will impact both the fixed route and paratransit services.  The Transit System operated as Citylink and Citylink Paratransit are proposed to change with the following actions: increase fixed route service to 60 minutes frequency, add more bus stops, elimination of Red Route A, a reduction in service hours to 10PM, and provide changes in routing which will impact the entire transit system including a reduced paratransit service area.  
A public hearing will be held on April 17, 2012 from 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 April 20, 2012. 
  
The proposed changes are 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 is available on the Kootenai Metropolitan Planning Organization website: www.kmpo.net.

For special accommodations/translation services, citizens can call (208)446-1616 at least 48 hours in advance of the public hearing.  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.