OPAL and Bus Riders Unite members presented our budget alternative proposal which generated $12.5 million in cost savings and new revenue–without devastating fare increases and service cuts. Our presentation won praise from TriMet Board members who said they appreciated the emphasis on finding positive solutions to TriMet’s projected $12 million shortfall.
See the Bus Riders Unite Budget Alternative that we presented at their April 25 board meeting by clicking here.
Read OPAL’s complete testimony, presented by Teresa Keishi Soto, Khanh Pham, Hector Jr. Osuna Mondragon, and Johanna Brenner by clicking here.
