USPS Takes to the Web to Explain

The U.S. Postal Service launched on Wednesday a Web site to explain their controversial proposal for five-day mail delivery.

The agency, which is facing major financial trouble, outlined earlier this month a long-term plan to turn itself around and last week presented its plan to Congress. USPS announced on Wednesday its intention to file a proposal with the Postal Regulatory Commission on March 30. A key element of the 10-year strategy is reducing delivery days from six to five.

To educate the public about its decision, USPS has put together overviews on how the move will affect businesses and individual households, an FAQ section and brief description of the reasons for the change. The site also will include PRC filing documents and the agency's study on five-day delivery on March 30.