[Update 5:15 p.m.] Hundreds of mail-handling facilities have been named in a shutdown list released Thursday by the U.S. Postal Service as the agency tries to cut massive red ink.
The potential closings are the latest chapter in a fundamental overhaul of the agency that may also mean closing thousands of smaller post offices across the country, and cuts in tens of thousands of Postal Service jobs in years to come.
It may also result in a slightly longer time for the delivery of first-class mail.
"It is no exaggeration to say that we are radically re-aligning the way that we process mail, the way that we deliver mail, and the way that we operate our retail network," Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe told reporters at a Thursday briefing.
The latest list targets 252 processing facilities and related "network transportation," as the Postal Service calls its distribution system, which now consists of 487 facilities.
"Our immediate goal is to reduce our total costs by $20 billion by 2015," Donahoe said, including $3 billion in anticipated savings from the facilities realignment announced Thursday.
[Original post] The U.S. Postal Service released a list of locations that will be studied in order to decide whether they will be closed or consolidated as the agency tries to cut massive red ink.
The potential closings are the latest chapter in a fundamental overhaul of the agency that may also mean closing thousands of smaller post offices across the country, and cuts in tens of thousands of Postal Service jobs in years to come.
The latest list targets nearly 250 processing facilities and related "network transportation," as the Postal Service calls its distribution system. Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe planned a news conference Thursday to explain the changes.
"With the dramatic decline in mail volume and the resulting excess capacity, maintaining a vast national infrastructure is no longer realistic," Donahoe said ahead of the news conference.
The US Postal Service is considering outsourcing some of its basic services to some local town halls, mini-marts or malls. It opened its first so-called "village post offices" last month in tiny Malone, Washington.
With the proposed change, postal officials say customers can expect a first class letter to take two or three days, instead of the one-to-three day standard the existing delivery system was designed to meet.
The full list below in alphabetical order by state:
POST OFFICE | CITY | STATE |
Anniston AL CSMPC | Anniston | AL |
Dothan AL CSMPC | Dothan | AL |
Huntsville AL P&DF | Huntsville | AL |
Mobile AL Annex | Mobile | AL |
Tuscaloosa AL CSMPC | Tuscaloosa | AL |
Fayetteville AR P&DF | Fayetteville | AR |
Harrison AR CSMPC | Harrison | AR |
Hot Springs Ntl Pk AR CSMPC | Hot Springs National Park | AR |
Jonesboro AR CSMPC | Jonesboro | AR |
Little Rock Lindsey Road AR Annex | Little Rock | AR |
East Valley AZÂ DDC | Gilbert | AZ |
North Valley AZÂ DDC | Phoenix | AZ |
Tucson AZ P&DC | Tucson | AZ |
Bakersfield CA P&DC | Bakersfield | CA |
Eureka CA CSMPC | Eureka | CA |
Herb Peck CA Annex | Los Angeles | CA |
Industry CA P&DC | City Of Industry | CA |
Long Beach CA P&DC | Long Beach | CA |
Midway CA P&DF | San Diego | CA |
Modesto CA CSMPC | Modesto | CA |
North Bay CA DDC | Petaluma | CA |
North Bay CA P&DC | Petaluma | CA |
North Peninsula CA DDC | Burlingame | CA |
Pasadena CA P&DC | Pasadena | CA |
Redding CA CSMPC | Redding | CA |
San Bernardino CA P&DC | San Bernardino | CA |
Stockton CA P&DC | Stockton | CA |
Van Nuys CA FSS Annex | Van Nuys | CA |
Alamosa CO CSMPC | Alamosa | CO |
Colorado Springs CO P&DC | Colorado Springs | CO |
Durango CO CSMPC | Durango | CO |
Salida CO CSMPC | Salida | CO |
Southern Connecticut CT P&DC | Wallingford | CT |
Stamford CT P&DC | Stamford | CT |
Wilmington DE P&DF | New Castle | DE |
Ft Lauderdale FL P&DC | Fort Lauderdale | FL |
Ft Myers FL P&DC | Fort Myers | FL |
Gainesville FL P&DF | Gainesville | FL |
Lakeland FL P&DC | Lakeland | FL |
Manasota FL P&DC | Sarasota | FL |
Orlando FL P&DC | Orlando | FL |
Panama City FL P&DF | Panama City | FL |
South Florida FL P&DC | Pembroke Pines | FL |
St Petersburg FL P&DC | Saint Petersburg | FL |
Acworth GA CSMPC | Acworth | GA |
Albany GA CSMPC | Albany | GA |
Athens GA P&DF | Athens | GA |
Augusta GA P&DF | Augusta | GA |
Cartersville GA CSMPC | Cartersville | GA |
Columbus GA CSMPC | Columbus | GA |
Douglasville GA CSMPC | Douglasville | GA |
Marietta GAÂ DDC | Marietta | GA |
Savanna PO CSMPC | Savannah | GA |
Savannah GA P&DF | Savannah | GA |
Swainsboro GA CSMPC | Swainsboro | GA |
Valdosta GA CSMPC | Valdosta | GA |
Waycross GA CSMPC | Waycross | GA |
Carroll IA CSMPC | Carroll | IA |
Cedar Rapids IA P&DF | Cedar Rapids | IA |
Creston IA CSMPC | Creston | IA |
Waterloo IA P&DF | Waterloo | IA |
Pocatello ID CSMPC | Pocatello | ID |
Bloomington IL P&DF | Bloomington | IL |
Carbondale IL CSMPC | Carbondale | IL |
Centralia IL CSMPC | Centralia | IL |
Effingham IL CSMPC | Effingham | IL |
Fox Valley IL P&DC | Fox Valley | IL |
Irving Park IL P&DC | Chicago | IL |
Quincy IL P&DF | Quincy | IL |
Rockford IL P&DC | Rockford | IL |
Springfield IL P&DC | Springfield | IL |
Bloomington IN P&DF | Bloomington | IN |
Columbus IN CSMPC | Columbus | IN |
Gary IN P&DC | Gary | IN |
Kokomo IN P&DF | Kokomo | IN |
Lafayette IN P&DF | Lafayette | IN |
Muncie IN P&DF | Muncie | IN |
South Bend IN P&DC | South Bend | IN |
Terre Haute IN P&DF | Terre Haute | IN |
Colby KS CSMPC | Colby | KS |
Dodge City KS CSMPC | Dodge City | KS |
Hays KS CSMPC | Hays | KS |
Hutchinson KS CSMPC | Hutchinson | KS |
Liberal KS CSMPC | Liberal | KS |
Salina KS CSMPC | Salina | KS |
Topeka KS P&DF | Topeka | KS |
Bowling Green KY P&DF | Bowling Green | KY |
Campton KY CSMPC | Campton | KY |
Elizabethtown KY CSMPC | Elizabethtown | KY |
Hazard KY CSMPC | Hazard | KY |
Lexington KY P&DC | Lexington | KY |
London KY P&DF | London | KY |
Louisville KY Annex | Louisville | KY |
Paducah KY P&DF | Paducah | KY |
Somerset KY CSMPC | Somerset | KY |
Lafayette LA P&DF | Lafayette | LA |
New Orleans LA P&DC | New Orleans | LA |
Boston MA P&DC | Boston | MA |
Brockton MA P&DC | Brockton | MA |
Central Mass MA P&DC | Shrewsbury | MA |
Lowell MAÂ DDC | Lowell | MA |
Middlesex Essex MA P&DC | North Reading | MA |
Northwest Boston MA P&DF | Waltham | MA |
Wareham MA CSMPC | Wareham | MA |
Cumberland MD CSMPC | Cumberland | MD |
Eastern Shore MD P&DF | Easton | MD |
Suburban MD Annex | Gaithersburg | MD |
Waldorf MD CSMPC | Waldorf | MD |
Eastern Maine ME P&DF | Hampden | ME |
Detroit MI P&DC | Detroit | MI |
Iron Mountain MI P&DF | Iron Mountain | MI |
Jackson MI CSMPC | Jackson | MI |
Kalamazoo MI P&DC | Kalamazoo | MI |
Lansing MI P&DC | Lansing | MI |
Saginaw MI P&DC | Saginaw | MI |
Wheeler Street MI Annex | Saginaw | MI |
Bemidji MN CSMPC | Bemidji | MN |
Duluth MN P&DF | Duluth | MN |
Rochester MN P&DF | Rochester | MN |
St Cloud MN P&DF | Waite Park | MN |
Cape Girardeau MO P&DF | Cape Girardeau | MO |
Springfield MO P&DF | Springfield | MO |
Grenada MS CSMPC | Grenada | MS |
Gulfport MS P&DF | Gulfport | MS |
Hattiesburg MS CSMPC | Hattiesburg | MS |
Tupelo MS CSMPC | Tupelo | MS |
Helena MT CSMPC | Helena | MT |
Kalispell MT CSMPC | Kalispell | MT |
Missoula MT CSMPC | Missoula | MT |
Wolf Point MT CSMPC | Wolf Point | MT |
Asheville NC P&DF | Asheville | NC |
Fayetteville NC Annex | Fayetteville | NC |
Fayetteville NC P&DC | Fayetteville | NC |
Kinston NC Annex | Kinston | NC |
Kinston NC P&DF | Kinston | NC |
Rocky Mount NC P&DF | Rocky Mount | NC |
Devils Lake ND CSMPC | Devils Lake | ND |
Grand Forks ND CSMPC | Grand Forks | ND |
Minot ND CSMPC | Minot | ND |
Alliance NE CSMPC | Alliance | NE |
Grand Island NE P&DF | Grand Island | NE |
Norfolk NE P&DF | Norfolk | NE |
North Platte NE CSMPC | North Platte | NE |
Omaha NE Mail Consolidation Center Annex | Omaha | NE |
Manchester NH P&DC | Manchester | NH |
Nashua NH L&DC | Nashua | NH |
Jersey Shore DDC | Pleasantville | NJ |
Kilmer NJ P&DC | Edison | NJ |
Monmouth NJ P&DC | Eatontown | NJ |
New Jersey NJ L&DC | Kearny | NJ |
Northern NJ Metro P&DC | Teterboro | NJ |
South Jersey NJ P&DC | Bellmawr | NJ |
Alamogordo NM CSMPC | Alamogordo | NM |
Albuquerque NM ASF Annex | Albuquerque | NM |
Clovis NM CSMPC | Clovis | NM |
Farmington NM CSMPC | Farmington | NM |
Roswell NM CSMPC | Roswell | NM |
Socorro NM CSMPC | Socorro | NM |
Truth Or Cons NM CSMPC | Truth Or Consequences | NM |
Tucumcari NM CSMPC | Tucumcari | NM |
Elko NV CSMPC | Elko | NV |
Reno NV P&DC | Reno | NV |
Amsterdam NY CSMPC | Amsterdam | NY |
Binghamton NY CSMPC | Binghamton | NY |
Binghamton NY STC | Binghamton | NY |
Brooklyn NY P&DC | Brooklyn | NY |
Buffalo NY P&DC | Buffalo | NY |
Glens Falls NY CSMPC | Glens Falls | NY |
Mid Hudson NY P&DC | Newburgh | NY |
Mid-Island NY Annex | Melville | NY |
Monsey NYÂ DDC | Monsey | NY |
New York NY L&DC | Bethpage | NY |
Plattsburgh NY CSMPC | Plattsburgh | NY |
Queens NY P&DC | Flushing | NY |
Western Nassau NY P&DC | Garden City | NY |
Akron OH P&DC | Akron | OH |
Athens OH CSMPC | Athens | OH |
Canton OH P&DF | Canton | OH |
Chillicothe OH CSMPC | Chillicothe | OH |
Cincinnati OH P&DC | Cincinnati | OH |
Dayton OH P&DF | Dayton | OH |
Ironton OH CSMPC | Ironton | OH |
Steubenville OH CSMPC | Steubenville | OH |
Toledo OH P&DF | Toledo | OH |
Youngstown OH P&DF | Youngstown | OH |
Mcalester OK CSMPC | Mcalester | OK |
Poteau OK CSMPC | Poteau | OK |
Tulsa OK P&DC | Tulsa | OK |
Woodward OK CSMPC | Woodward | OK |
Bend OR CSMPC | Bend | OR |
Eugene OR P&DF | Springfield | OR |
Mount Hood ORÂ DDC | Mount Hood Parkdale | OR |
Pendleton OR CSMPC | Pendleton | OR |
Salem OR P&DF | Salem | OR |
Sunset ORÂ DDC | Hillsboro | OR |
Altoona PA P&DF | Duncansville | PA |
Erie PA P&DF | Erie | PA |
Greensburg PAÂ DDC | Greensburg | PA |
Horsham PAÂ DDC | Horsham | PA |
Lancaster PA P&DC | Lancaster | PA |
New Castle PA P&DF | New Castle | PA |
Pittsburgh PA Building II Annex | Pittsburgh | PA |
Reading PA P&DF | Reading | PA |
Scranton PA P&DF | Scranton | PA |
Southeastern PA P&DC | Southeastern | PA |
Williamsport PA P&DF | Williamsport | PA |
Catano DMDU PR Annex | Catano | PR |
Florence SC P&DF | Florence | SC |
Dakota Central SD P&DF | Huron | SD |
Rapid City SD P&DF | Rapid City | SD |
Chattanooga TN P&DC | Chattanooga | TN |
Clinton TN STC | Clinton | TN |
Jackson TN P&DF | Jackson | TN |
Jet Cove TN Annex | Memphis | TN |
Johnson City TN CSMPC | Johnson City | TN |
Abilene TX CSMPC | Abilene | TX |
Austin TX Annex | Austin | TX |
Beaumont TX P&DF | Beaumont | TX |
Bryan TX CSMPC | Bryan | TX |
Dallas TX P&DC | Dallas | TX |
East Texas TX P&DC | Tyler | TX |
Lufkin TX CSMPC | Lufkin | TX |
Mcallen TX P&DF | Mcallen | TX |
Waco TX Annex | Waco | TX |
Waco TX P&DF | Waco | TX |
Provo UT CSMPC | Provo | UT |
Lynchburg VA P&DF | Lynchburg | VA |
Norfolk VA Annex | Norfolk | VA |
Norfolk VA P&DC | Norfolk | VA |
Roanoke VA P&DC | Roanoke | VA |
Burlington VT P&DF | Essex Junction | VT |
White River Junction VT P&DC | White River Junction | VT |
Everett WA P&DF | Everett | WA |
Olympia WA P&DF | Tumwater | WA |
Pasco WA P&DF | Pasco | WA |
Seattle WA East DDC | Redmond | WA |
South Sound WA DDC | Fife | WA |
South WA DDC | Kent | WA |
Tacoma WA P&DC | Tacoma | WA |
Wenatchee WA CSMPC | Wenatchee | WA |
Eau Claire WI P&DF | Eau Claire | WI |
Kenosha WI CSMPC | Kenosha | WI |
La Crosse WI P&DF | La Crosse | WI |
Portage WI CSMPC | Portage | WI |
Wausau WI P&DF | Rothschild | WI |
Bluefield WV CSMPC | Bluefield | WV |
Clarksburg WV P&DF | Clarksburg | WV |
Parkersburg WV CSMPC | Parkersburg | WV |
Petersburg WV CSMPC | Petersburg | WV |
Rawlins WY CSMPC | Rawlins | WY |
Rock Springs WY CSMPC | Rock Springs | WY |
Wheatland WY CSMPC | Wheatland | WY |
Is this the line to get stamps?
I was at the Post Office yesterday. The line was about 15 people on one clerk. He said: " Don't worry, there is about 15 managers in the back." And that is all I have to say.
In my 60 years on this earth I can count only maybe 5 times the USPS made mistakes that affected my life somehow. My parents received a post card form me from St Maartin 1 year after I had returned. How funny!
If the Republicans want to create more unemplyment and blame President Obama, it will be on all our heads, because we stand by just watching the news create reality.
"If the Republicans want to create more unemplyment and blame President Obama"
Because losing money that we don't have just to keep the failing USPS open makes SOOOOO much sense.
Are you retarded?
"If the Republicans want to create more unemplyment and blame President Obama, it will be on all our heads, because we stand by just watching the news create reality"
Ideologue much? For you to somehow try to make this a "Republican" issue is pretty sad. I don't even see anywhere in this article where it says this has anything to do with Republicans or Democrats. It's because of stuff like this we can't even have civil dialogue anymore because someone has to try and make every issue about "the other" party they don't like. The FACT you should be talking about is that the USPS is losing $9 billion a year. How many jobs must they be supporting to justify that kind of loss? I'll tell you it's a LOT more than they have in the entire postal service.
Thank you CNN for the list! I was wondering about my state's Post Offices. Yes, many are closing. It's just more downsizing instead of growth. The Post Office, as a quasi-official organization, is not known for being a good employer anyway.
Obviously, you do not work for the post office....
This article was about the potential to close mail processing plants and distribution centers, not local Post Offices.... As the article points out, once you read it carefully, Post Offices will also be impacted and some WILL close. Do note (not mentioned in the article) that like processing plants, closing Post Offices will require PRC and Congressional approval.
"from" St Maartin. Not "form" Ooops!
I send packages and letters to my husband, who works in Alaska, every week – I get cards from family members from around the country and abroad. I also agree with those who stated that without USPS, FedEx and UPS will raise their rates just because they know they are the only ones out there – it will be astronomical to get your online purchases shipped to you – whether you realize it or not.
"FedEx and UPS will raise their rates just because they know they are the only ones out there"
DHL says you're a lying idiot.
There are also a host of local and regional delivery services that can be used if you are only mailing something in the local area.
You seem to them they would all get together and conspire to raise rates. Not only would that be illegal, but since they are competing with each other it is extremely unlikely.
They need better marketers. Market to airplane travlers, by letting them know know how much cheaper it is mail your clothes ahead instead of paying $25 or $50 fees per bag with the airlines.
They need workers that are not rude. Going to the post office is a nasty errand. I would rather pay more than deal with the people in the post office.
Obama's systematic destruction of America is on schedule. His so called "jobs plan" is only designed to save one job... his..
Actually, that is not true. The post office is in trouble by an act of congress that occurred during the Bush Administration. It has nothing to do with Obama.
Sorry, but your comment is nonsense. Rethugs have been about destroying the Postal Service for more years than Obama has been alive.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPuz1ScIetU
Post Offices are a huge waste and inefficient. Need downsize and get rid of Saturday mail that is a waste of hourly man-power. Sell portion of underutalized post offices and maintain large city post offices. On whole people are utalizing on line services to mail -ship goods and services. This is where the post office is out of touch with social networking and transportation. As a trader one has to realize your losses and cut them or congress will cut you.
Such is life, people jump to conclusions that ALL post offices are closing and there are people now blaming the REPS for an inefficient agency that cannot turn a profit or at least break even? I don't think the PO needs to be eliminated but if more people are using email and bill pay online then it is time to evaluate and downsize or close what needs to be closed. I imagine in a 'rural' town with one PO with nothing around for 20 miles it makes no sense to close a PO, but where I'm from there are probably 8 PO's in an 8 square mile area, so close some if it makes sense.
Clinging onto this idea that it should stay as it is simply because of the past is ridiculous. Everything changes, is that not why half the country voted for the current President? CHANGE?
See the video above for more details. "Consider that this year – like every year since 2006 – the Post Office is legally required to make a 5 billion dollar annual contribution to a retirement account to pay for future retirees who aren't even born yet." Mandated by Congress in 2006, approved by the Bush administration. Meant to destroy the postal service so that privatized rivals, UPS, FedEx etc. could get more business and raise their rates.
to Dave, isn't it so typical of republicans. People do not seem to understand that they protect big business. Big business's bottom line is money, to themselves and their stockholders, not to providing jobs. Which means that trickle down theory doesn't work.
Soundbug-"isn't it so typical of republicans. People do not seem to understand that they protect big business. Big business's bottom line is money, to themselves and their stockholders, not to providing jobs"
So Dave claims that it is the Republicans fault while you agree with Dave but say the Republicans are only looking out for big business. Since the USPS is an organization run by the government it is NOT "big business" and you contradict your own argument. So which is it?
And any reason the Dem controlled Congress didn't correct this problem sometime between 2008-10?
As usual, by the look of these comments, there is no consideration for others' needs. Our seniors are not yet computer saavy and they need this service to manage their bills, receive their magazines, etc. to stay mentally active. I'm sure there are other good reasons, but this was the first to come to mind. Maybe phasing out some offices are OK, but to do away with the service? No, not yet, not for a long while.
You are correct. There a many remote areas of the US that still do not have access to the internet for online work. Most all of our seniors are in that category also.
Donahue and his cronies are planning on shutting down as many PO's as possible but not middle management. That's where they are actually needing the cutbacks. The USPS is "top heavy" for sure. Not to mention when a postmaster cuts back and "saves money" when they're actually cutting jobs they get a bonus for doing so. I wonder how much money Donahue will obtain or any of his postmasters.
People need to know their little town will lose it's PO. If they are doing a study in your town it's inevitable. It will close or layoff people and move the mail processes being done there. DB you're correct, FedEx and UPS will gouge everyone after this is done. So sad!!!! Congress needs to say no way! The USPS needs to increase prices and cut back management to save money and get out of the hole!
That is not true. Many managers positions were eliminated and forced to find jobs elsewhere in the first go around or they would be terminated. Many had to find positions with low pay grade. Check the facts, the video on this link expresses the fact that the pre–funding required to pay retirements of people not yet born is what is causing the major demise of the US Postal Service. This happened during the Bush Administration.
I agree with you whole heartedly, except it's not Donahue, it's Donahoe, as in "Nappy headed ..."
Remember this story from CNN back in 2009? I'm sure this is one of the major reasons the Post Office is going under in 2011: Postal Service to pay less for homes to relocate workers
http://articles.cnn.com/2009-03-05/us/postal.service.relocation_1_postal-service-relocation-policy-cnn?_s=PM:US
What we need to do is to curtail all this foreign aid and in particular to countries like Yemen to subsidize dictators like this Ali Abdullah Saleh of Yemen and King Al Khalifa of Bahrain and use that money to bail out our postal system but that won't happen thanks to the useless politicians in Washington!
The Postal Service managemnet has used the Service as their own Piggy Bank. Waste of manpower is every where within the Service.
The Commissioners are running around paying for Ads fpr PM when UPS is promoting "Logistics". The Postal Service is paying Top Dollar for useless items (Automation) & when that breaksdown they go back to manually deliver.
The President needs to get rid of all those Commissioners, ask the private section for advice & go forward for the greater "Postal Service" for the Future!
Give me two years & I could turn to USPS around to please the customers not the management that is ineffective.
RGD