Colorado Springs city council has approved the $16.8 million budget cut and cut a amazing 87 city positions but not to worry none of the positions cut were of those that need to be carried off on pig sticks. 24,000 service hours were cut from transit or about 825 rides a day. The transit cuts actually started last year when no one was looking transfer stations were built and then a few months later removed. I have looked at riding the bus to work and it will take 2+ hours or 4 hours a day and $3.50. I only live 5 miles from work and ride a motor assisted bike and takes 15 to 20 minutes with gas costing less than a $1 a week. the cuts really don't affect me but what about who do need them will the city council members give them rides? Wait after a look at http://www.stimulaswatch.org one finds that Colorado Springs is only getting  $1,333,988,000 or 65% of what the whole state is asking for. Moving to the bottom of the list the last 2 requests are for and intermodal transit station only $12 mil and 16 new shiny buses just $3mil. Colorado Springs has a far greater need for new and wider roads. Our great SUV's need plenty of drunk room to swerve since last report was only 60%+ of accidents here are caused by alcohol. I will just keep on riding my motorized bike and if you would like to join me visit http://www.greenspinner.com  or drop me and email me@greenspinner.com  oh and for that monkey on uncle Wibur's back he's on yours now.