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Mountain Line is looking for citizen input on its future priorities as it continues with the latest update to its Strategic Plan. The agency has been hosting a series of open houses in different neighborhoods where citizens can view future alternatives for
Missoula’s bus system and offer feedback. The final two open houses will be this week from 5:30pm - 7pm, Wed. Nov. 15 at the University Villages Community Room, and from 5:30pm-7pm, Thurs., Nov. 16 at the Missoula County Fairgrounds Art Building.</p>
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Mountain Line’s Strategic Plan is <span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); background-image: initial;">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</span></p>
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Each open house includes 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.
Once again, open houses are scheduled at the following times and locations:</p>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol, serif, EmojiFont; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">·<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif, EmojiFont;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">Wednesday, November
15, 5:30pm – 7pm, Univ. Villages Community Room, 2595 Maurice Ave.</span></p>
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16, 5:30pm – 7pm, Missoula Fairgrounds Arts Building, 1101 South Ave.</span></p>
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For more information on Mountain Line and the Strategic Plan update and the open house schedule, please visit <a href="http://www.mountainline.com/strategicplan2017" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" id="LPlnk906" previewremoved="true">www.mountainline.com/strategicplan2017</a> or
email info@mountainline.com. We hope you'll join us in the discussion about the future of public transit in Missoula.</p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12pt">Thank you,</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>Mountain Line</p>
<p>1221 Shakespeare St.</p>
<p>Missoula, MT 59802</p>
<p>bpfeiffer@mountainline.com</p>
<p>406.543.8386, Ext. 111</p>
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