METROPOLITAN COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS, PUBLIC MEETINGS Proposal to increase regional public transit fares For the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area The Metropolitan Council is receiving public comment on a potential proposal to raise public transit fares on all regional transit service in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. Regional transit services affected include those operated by the following: Metro Transit, Metro Mobility, Transit Link, and suburban transit providers Maple Grove Transit, Minnesota Valley Transit Authority, Plymouth MetroLink, and SouthWest Transit. The proposal includes the following options: Raise the base cash fare by 25 cents for local bus, METRO/light rail, A Line, express bus or Northstar Commuter Rail service. Raise the base cash fare by 50 cents for local bus, METRO/light rail, A Line, express bus or Northstar Commuter Rail service. Raise the base fare by 50 cents for Metro Mobility service. Raise the base fare by 75 cents for Metro Mobility service. Change fares for Transit Link service to match fares for Metro Mobility service. The detailed information about the full fare proposal is available on the Council's website www.metrocouncil.org. Several public hearings and public meetings are planned to provide an opportunity for the public to learn more about the proposals and provide comment. Public Hearings Public hearings are opportunities for people to offer formal public testimony delivered orally or in writing - on the proposed increase to regional transit fares. There will also be information about the proposed fare increase available, and an opportunity for attendees to ask questions about the proposal and its impact prior to the public hearing and after the close of the hearing. Wednesday, May 17: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.Rum River Library Meeting Room 4201 6th Avenue, Anoka Near regional park-and-ride facilities for routes 766, 850, 860, and the Northstar Line Wednesday, May 31: noon to 1 p.m. Minneapolis Central Library, Doty Board Room 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis Served by many regional transit routes Wednesday, June 7: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Burnhaven Library Meeting Room 1101 County Rd 42 W, Burnsville Served by regional route 444 Wednesday, June 14: 6 p.m. Metropolitan Council Chambers 390 North Robert St., St. Paul Served by many regional transit routes Public Meetings Public meetings will be like traditional open houses, with information about the proposed fare increase available, and an opportunity for attendees to ask questions about the proposal and its impact. People will be able to offer public comment, though there will be no formal opportunity to offer testimony at the public meetings. Thursday, May 11: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Chanhassen Library, Wilder Meeting Room 7711 Kerber Blvd., Chanhassen Near regional park-and-ride facilities for routes 690, 691, 692,695, 698, 699 Tuesday, May 23:6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Stillwater Library, Margaret Rivers Room 224 3rd St. N., Stillwater Near regional park-and-ride for route 294 Tuesday, May 30: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Maplewood Library, Meeting Room 3025 Southlawn Drive, Maplewood Served by regional transit routes 64, 80, 219 and 223. Near regional park-and-ride for routes 265, 270, 272 Wednesday, May 31: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wescott Library, Meeting Room 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan Served by regional transit route 446 Near regional park-and-ride facilities for routes 437, 438, 440, 444, 445, 446, 470, 472, 475, 480, 484, 491, 492, and METRO Red Line Thursday, June 1: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Plymouth Library, Meeting Room 15700 36th Ave N, Plymouth Served by regional transit routes 740, 741 Near regional park-and-ride facilities for routes 672, 674, 675, 776, 790, 793 Monday, June 5: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Savage Library, Meeting Room 13090 Alabama Ave. S., Savage Served by regional transit route 444. Near regional park-and-ride facilities for routes 421, 464 Thursday, June 8: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Southdale Library, Meeting Room 7001 York Ave. S., Edina Served by regional transit routes 6, 537, 538 Tuesday, June 13: 6 to 7 p.m. North Regional Library, Meeting Room 1315 Lowry Ave. N., Minneapolis Served by regional transit routes 5 and 32 The Council will also receive comments on the proposal to raise public transit fares through 5 p.m., Monday, June 26, 2017 as follows: Mail: Metropolitan Council, 390 Robert St. N., St. Paul, MN 55101 E-mail:public.info@metc.state.mn.us Public Comment Line: 651-602-1500 TTY: 651-291-0904 Online Survey: www.metrocouncouncil. org
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