vˈæli mˈɛtɹoʊ əfˈɪʃəlz stˈeɪt ðætðə tʃˈeɪndʒᵻz ɑːɹ nˈɛsᵻsɚɹi tə kˈiːp bˈʌsᵻz ˌɔn skˈɛdʒuːl æz ɹˈaɪdɚʃˌɪp hɐz ɪŋkɹˈiːst.
Valley Metro officials state that the changes are necessary to keep buses on schedule as ridership has increased.