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File photo: A lone Centro bus rider waits for their ride at the Centro Hub in Syracuse. April 17, 2014.

(Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.com)

SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Centro, the public bus system for Central New York, will hold six public hearings to explain proposed service cuts and listen to concerns.

Centro officials say they are facing a budget gap of at least $4.5 million. To make up the difference, the bus authority has proposed cutting late-night, Sunday and holiday service throughout Onondaga, Oneida, Oswego and Cayuga counties.

Here's how and where you can voice your opinion:

March 9

5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Rome City Hall

Common Council Chambers, 2nd Floor

198 North Washington Street, Rome, NY 13440

March 10

4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Oswego County Legislative Office Building

Legislative Chambers

46 East Bridge Street, 4th Floor, Oswego, NY 13126

March 11

2 p.m. to 4 p.m. informational session

4 p.m. to 7 p.m. public hearing

Oncenter

800 South State Street, Syracuse, NY 13202

March 16

4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Auburn Memorial City Hall

1st Floor Council Chambers

24 South Street, Auburn, NY 13021

March 18

4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Radisson Hotel-Utica Centre - Adirondack Room

200 Genesee Street, Utica, NY 13502

March 19

4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Fulton Municipal Building

141 South First Street, Fulton, NY 13069

If you can't make it to the hearings, you can:

Leave a message at 315-442-3400

Write to Centro at 200 Cortland Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13205

Submit online comments

Fax your comments no later than March 27 to 315-422-3337

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