The Big Blue Bus will hold a series of community meetings in January and early February to seek public opinion and input about a variety of upcoming projects and initiatives the agency is planning for 2010.

Items to be discussed include the bus stop redevelopment program, a proposed fare restructure proposal, redevelopment of the Tide Ride, the agency's new proposed website, and the new hybrid buses that will be joining the fleet this year.

The community meetings will be held:

· January 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the L.A. City Library, 2920 Overland Avenue, Los Angeles.

· January 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Montana Branch Library, 1704 Montana Blvd, Santa Monica.

· January 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Fairview Branch Library, 2101 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica.

· January 30 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica.

· February 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Main Library in Santa Monica.

All locations can be accessed via the Big Blue Bus. Specific route information is available at www.bigbluebus.com/meetings/community-meetings.html.

To request language or interpretation services, or disability-related accommodations, for any of the meetings, contact Big Blue Bus Customer Service at least three business days prior to the meeting at 310-451-5444.