Press release:
The third and final King County Council hearing on potential Metro Transit service cuts and the proposed congestion reduction charge to maintain service will be held in Burien on Thursday, July 21, 6 p.m., at the Burien City Council Chambers, 400 SW 152nd St.

Background
Due to a dramatic, recession-driven drop in sales tax revenues, Metro is facing a $60 million annual deficit between revenues and the cost of providing current levels of transit service. To close this budget shortfall, King County has a choice of cutting 17 percent of transit service—taking the system back to 1996 service levels—or preserving current service levels by enacting a two-year $20 congestion reduction charge on vehicles in King County. L

Travel to Burien City Hall
Parking at Burien City Hall is limited. Hearing attendees are encouraged to ride transit to and from the meeting if possible. The following Metro and Sound Transit bus routes serve the Burien Transit Center, about two blocks north of City Hall: 120, 121, 122, 123, 131, 132, 133, 134, 139, 140, 180 and ST 560.
Routes 121, 122, 123, 131, 132, 139, 140 and 180 southbound from Bays 5 and 6 at the transit center continue on 4th Avenue S to City Hall. Some of these routes only provide service to the beginning of the meeting. The routes that operate until at least 9 p.m. are: 120, 131, 132, 139, 140, 180 and ST 560.
Route 140 provides a direct connection to Tukwila Link Station.

Can’t attend? Comment online
If you are unable to attend the meeting, you can still make your voice heard. Visit Metro’s website for more information and to submit your comments.