Letters opposing service cuts on way to council members
by C. Benjamin Ford Staff Writer
The public advocacy group Action Committee for Transit plans to lobby the County Council to come to Ride On's rescue again, as the bus system faces reductions and eliminations in routes and services.
With the county budget shortfall approaching $1 billion, County Executive Isiah Leggett (D) has proposed a series of cuts to Ride On to help close the deficit.
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Action Committee for Transit is sending letters to County Council members this week asking the governing body to restore funding for Ride On, said Hans Riemer, the group's vice president and a council candidate.
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Closing a route because it does not have as many passengers could cause commuters who rely on Ride On to lose their jobs, Riemer said.
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