Leggett proposes cuts to bus services, schools

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett on Thursday proposed a $70 million chop to the current county budget that includes big reductions in bus service, a $22 million cut for the county’s public schools, and delaying the hiring of new police officers and firefighters.

Leggett’s plan, which must be approved by the County Council, would eliminate 7.5 percent of the county’s Ride On bus service. The plans calls for eliminating nine weekday bus routes and 15 weekend routes. Leggett would abolish 52 bus driver positions.