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<p>Hello Missoulians,</p>
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<div>Mountain Line is looking for citizen input on its future priorities as it continues with the latest update to its Strategic Plan. The agency will be hosting a series of open houses in different neighborhoods where citizens can view future alternatives
for Missoula’s bus system and offer feedback, beginning tonight, Nov. 2 at the Florence Hotel Lobby from 5:30pm-7pm. If you are planning to come downtown for the parade this evening, please take a few minutes to stop and say hello and offer your comments.</div>
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Mountain Line’s Strategic Plan is a guiding document which describes how the agency will direct service over the next 30 years. This kind of planning takes place every 5 to 7 years. The Strategic Plan seeks to balance the needs and desires of the community
with the fixed amount of resources available to provide effective service that benefits Missoula as a whole. Understanding the difficult tradeoffs involved is a key element to making informed choices on how transit should grow in Missoula.</div>
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Each open house runs from 5:30pm to 7pm and will include a brief presentation and question and answer session with Mountain Line staff and transit design experts. There will be a presentation each night beginning at approximately 6:15pm. Attendees may drop
in at any time during the events. Open houses are scheduled at the following times and locations:</div>
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Thursday, November 2, 5:30pm – 7pm, Florence Hotel Lobby, 111 N. Higgins<br>
Thursday, November 9, 5:30pm – 7pm, Home ReSource Community Room, 1515 Wyoming St.<br>
Wednesday, November 15, 5:30pm – 7pm, Univ. Villages Community Room, 2595 Maurice Ave.<br>
Thursday, November 16, 5:30pm – 7pm, Missoula Fairgrounds Arts Building, 1101 South Ave.</div>
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For more information on Mountain Line and the Strategic Plan update and the open house schedule, please visit www.mountainline.com/strategicplan2017 or email info@mountainline.com.</div>
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<p><span style="font-size:12pt">Thanks!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt">Bill </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><b>Bill Pfeiffer</b></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt">Community Outreach Coordinator</span><br>
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<p>Missoula, MT 59802</p>
<p>bpfeiffer@mountainline.com</p>
<p>406.543.8386, Ext. 111</p>
<p>@MslaBus (Twitter) @mslabus (Instagram)</p>
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