BURBANK, CA — The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has issued the final determination to close Glenoaks Station, 1634 San Fernando Road in Burbank, CA, and consolidate P.O. Box service into the Downtown “Bob Hope” Station, 135 E. Olive Ave, which is about one mile away. P.O. Box numbers and ZIP Code will remain the same.
Glenoaks Station was studied in 2011 for consolidation to reduce costs while maintaining access to postal services in the community. Revenue has been steadily declining at Glenoaks Station and there are a number of alternate sites within a short radius of the facility that provide postal services.
On March 21, 2011, questionnaires on the proposed consolidation were distributed to customers of the Glenoaks Station. On May 30, 2011, USPS representatives held a public meeting at the Glenoaks Station to provide information and answer questions, and a written comment period on the proposal was open from June 9, 2011, to August 10, 2011.
USPS owns the building at 1634 San Fernando Road and plans to sell it when the consolidation is complete.
This final determination to close the Glenoaks Station may be appealed by any person served by that office to the Postal Regulatory Commission. Appeals must be received within 30 days. Submit appeals to:
Postal Regulatory Commission
901 New York Ave. NW Ste. 200
Washington DC 20268-0001
A generation ago customers had no choice but to visit a Post Office to buy stamps or ship a package, but today it’s not just about brick-and-mortar Post Offices as USPS moves online and into retail outlets, grocery stores, office supply chains and pharmacies. There are now over 100,000 locations outside of Post Offices to buy stamps and ship packages. In fact, over 40-percent of Postal Service retail revenue comes in through expanded access channels.
Anyone with Internet access also has a Post Office always open in their computer. At usps.com customers can buy stamps, print shipping labels and download postage, schedule a free package pickup, change their address when they move, look up a ZIP Code or hold their mail when they are away. Almost any transaction that can be done at a Post Office can be done at usps.com.
The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.
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