Metro is asking the public to weigh in on how to close an $189 million gap in its upcoming $1.4 billion operating budget, offering an online survey and a series of public hearings starting Monday.

Officials had planned to present a menu of choices on how to cover the shortfall, but now are offering a buffet of options: the general manager’s proposal of fare increases and service cuts, a set of higher fare increases, or a series of individual service changes.