I am still here

I know I have not posted in a while.  I have been working on getting massive amounts of paperwork together to apply for a few more things that may help with my home issue.  I am writing today because I wanted to tell everyone that there is a transit public meeting on the latest budget cuts.  Anyone and everyone has a voice in this.  If you need a ride call transit and let them know.  Here is the announcement.

NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR A PUBLIC HEARING

The Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland, Transit Division (Shore Transit), operating community transit services in Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties is offering the opportunity for a public hearing to provide citizens a forum to present comments on proposals to reduce fiscal year 2012 Salisbury area operating budget by $200,000 as a result of a reduction in match funding by Wicomico County Council. One or more of the following proposals will be implemented:

1. Delete Route 121 (old Orange route) and add high volume stops to Route 111 (old route 2).
2. Increase fares on the routes in the Salisbury area.
3. Increase fares on all routes.
4. Change all Salisbury local fixed routes to “by appointment” scheduled the day before, to and from a bus stop.
5. Change selected Salisbury local fixed routes with lowest ridership to “by appointment” scheduled the day before, to and from a bus stop.
6. Discontinue all Saturday service in the Salisbury local area.
7. Reduce Route 121 to twice a day, prime time runs only.

A public Hearing will be held upon request. Requests for a Public Hearing must be in writing and will be received until Tuesday, July 19, 2011. Requests for a Public Hearing and/or other written comments should be sent to the following address and clearly marked “Public Hearing Comments”:

Tri-County Council

P.O. Box 99

Snow Hill, MD 21863

Written comments can also be emailed to: info@shoretransit.org

In the event it is requested, a Public Hearing will be held on:

Thursday, July 21, 2011

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Wicomico County Library, Meeting Room 2

122 S. Division Street

Salisbury, MD

If special assistance is required at the meeting, contact the Transit Division, Fixed Route Project Specialist at 410-749-1310, ext. 102, before July 15, 2011.

This is a chance for you to speak.