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The idea of the cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service stopping mail delivery on Saturdays is being recycled. Reaction from a random sample of businesspeople ranged from “It’ll never happen” to “It wouldn’t affect us much.”
Bob Brinkman, spokesman for the Newspaper Association of America, said he didn’t expect the delivery schedule to change.
“There isn’t a chance in a thousand that they could stop Saturday delivery,” Brinkman said. “That’s because they have so much volume in the system that if they didn’t clean out their facilities six days a week, their facilities would grind to a halt, and there would be massive gridlock.

The Postal Service has delivered its Transformation Plan to Congress. This comprehensive Plan was developed to address both the near-term and long-term efforts that will result in a continued ability to fulfill the mission of the Postal Service – to deliver business and personal mail affordably to everyone, everywhere.

Postal Service leadership commits to leading the near-term effort of managing the immediate challenges facing the Postal Service. Successful long-term transformation that safeguards universal service in the future is contingent upon the commitment of all stakeholders to work together toward a common vision. It is hoped that this Transformation Plan will spur public policy debate on the most appropriate long-term structure necessary to ensure an efficient, reliable and innovative delivery service sector that meets the future, diverse, economic needs of the nation.

Full plan available at http://www.usps.com/strategicdirection/transform.htm