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This week, the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) released a revised proposal for service cuts needed to offset a $20 million FY2011 budget shortfall.

TriMet originally needed to reduce its budget by $27 million, but is using $7.2 million in federal stimulus funds.

Under the new proposal, TriMet would reduce the frequency of MAX light-rail service on all lines at midday, and on evenings and weekends from every 15 minutes to every 17 minutes. During early mornings and late evenings, frequency would be reduced by four minutes. Rush-hour service would remain the same.

The authority also is proposing reductions to WES commuter-rail service including: eliminating the last round trip of the day and reducing frequency to every 45 minutes instead of every 30 minutes.

In addition, TriMet is proposing to increase fares by five cents.

The new proposal comes after TriMet officials received numerous public comments on an initial proposal.