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Friday, April 05, 2013  Mayor Bach discusses the outcome of council races and ballot issues, Waldo Canyon Fire AAR, changes at COS Airport, evening bus service, 'Pot-holre Palooza, and the second annual Mayor's Cup

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Mountain Metropolitan Transit making a big change Monday getting Colorado Springs public transit back to where it once was.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Our city's financial future was looking bleak a year ago, but based on Mayor Steve Bach's 2013 presentation the city could be restoring key community services. So, how did the mayor turn things round?

Monday, October 01, 2012  Mayor Steve Bach released his version of the city's 2013 budget to city council and the public Monday. Nearly a year's worth of work went into the budget, and the city's new strategic plan.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  Colorado Springs Mayor Steve Bach has elected not to renew the Front Range Express (FREX) contract for the remainder of 2012 despite City Council's vote to keep the service running.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  Colorado Springs Mayor Steve Bach is expected to ask City Council to terminate the bus service from Colorado Springs to Denver due to budget concerns.

Thursday, October 20, 2011  Another school district may soon charge for bus rides. Just a few months after Falcon District 49 implemented transportation fees, Academy District 20 is now considering charging for rides.

Thursday, July 14, 2011  The school year hasn't started yet, but there's a rumor floating around that Falcon School District 49's bus service is falling flat.  But transportation officials are confident they'll hit their numbers.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011  More details were released on the Falcon School District 49 bus service for the 2011-12 school year.

Friday, April 29, 2011  After being forced to eliminate bus service in response to the state's $250 million education cuts, Falcon School District 49 board members voted unanimously to reinstate busing Wednesday night, but on a fee-for-service basis.

Friday, April 01, 2011  Falcon School District 49 sent 51 buses to Colorado's state Capitol Thursday morning, hoping to bring attention to the educational cuts Gov. John Hickenlooper has proposed statewide.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011  Despite a budget shortfall that has resulted in the elimination of bus service for the 2011-2012 school year, Falcon School District 49 is sending 50 buses to the state Capitol Thursday morning to rally for educational funding.

Monday, March 14, 2011  Facing a nearly $30 million budget deficit for 2010 forced the Colorado Springs city countil to cut costs and cut Mountain Metropolitan's night and weekend bus service.

Thursday, January 20, 2011  District 49 is facing a projected $4 million budget short fall. So instead of making more cuts in the classroom, some board members want to eliminate school bus service for all but special education students.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011  An e-mail sent by District 49 School Board Vice President Chris Wright is causing a stir among some D49 employees who said the e-mail is offensive.