C-TRAN cuts

From the Oregonian, on Oregonlive.com, C-TRAN bus service cuts to start in January

Clark County's bus system is cutting back on low-ridership routes starting in January to help close a $6 million budget gap caused by the recession.

The C-TRAN reductions include changes in routes, trip frequency and weekend service.

Sales taxes make up 60 percent of the system's operating budget, but have fallen because of the prolonged downturn. The service changes are expected to close $518,000 of the gap, with the rest made up by nonservice spending cuts, operating efficiencies and use of reserve money.

The reductions take effect on Sunday, Jan. 10.

Affected routes include: 2 Lincoln, 3 City Center, 4 Fourth Plain, 7 Battle Ground, 9 Felida, 19 Salmon Creek, 25 Fruit Valley/St. Johns, 30 Burton, 32 Evergreen/Andresen-Hazel Dell, 35 NEW route, 37 Hwy 99/Mill Plain, 39 Clark College/Medical Center, 44 Fourth Plain Limited, 80 Van Mall/Fisher's, 92 Camas/Washougal, and Camas Connector.

No reductions are planned for C-TRAN Express service to downtown Portland.