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Article: Rising diesel costs could fuel bus fare increase, route cuts; Waukesha Metro Transit to hold 2 public hearings
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- June 10, 2005
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Rising fuel costs and cuts in state aid have led Waukesha Metro
Transit officials to propose service cuts in Waukesha and Menomonee
Falls and raise fares for nearly all city and county bus routes.
"Diesel fuel a year ago cost about 60 cents a gallon," Transit
Director Robert Johnson said. "Last week, we paid $1.75 a gallon,
buying it in bulk. That's nearly triple the price."
Two public hearings on fare increases and route cuts will be held
next week.
The Waukesha Common Council must approve the proposed changes,
which have already been approved by the Waukesha Transit Commission
Board.
The state usually funds 60% of the annual $3 million Waukesha
Metro Transit budget, with the other 40% ...
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