EBAY AND SANTA CRUZ METRO JG

SANTA CRUZ?S METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT HAS FOUND A WAY TO MAKE MONEY FROM OLD BUS-FARE BOXES. AFTER EMPLOYEES AND OTHERS EXPRESSED INTEREST IN PURCHASING THE BOXES, THE DISTRICT PUT ONE FARE BOX FOR SELL ON E-BAY. THE BOX SOLD FOR 51 DOLLARS. THE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT VOTED ON FRIDAY TO OFFER OTHER FARE BOXES AT THAT PRICE TO AREA RESIDENTS AND EMPLOYEES - BEFORE AUCTIONING OFF THE REST ON E-BAY. THERE HAS NOT BEEN A DATE SET.