What other options did MTS consider before deciding to reduce Sunday services?
MTS considered deeper cuts to weekday and Saturday service. The rationale to reduce Sunday service included: • Concentrating service cuts to Sunday allows MTS to retain almost all weekday and Saturday service, when most people are riding • MTS can achieve a $7 million savings will maintaining Sunday in the corridors with the highest use • Sunday has almost 50% less riders than the average weekday (145,000 vs.