Providing UTA feedback.

 

With all of the new transit options coming to West Valley City, the Utah Transit Authority is starting to think about service options and changes.  I myself have wondered which routes and methods would be the quickest and easiest routes in getting around the valley.  There will be a number of open-house style meetings where public input is welcomed.  This is an important step because sometimes regular people get lost in the computer generated mathematical routes and schedules that are produced.  Below is the UTA press release including dates and times:

 

UTA Seeks Public Input on Transit System Changes in Salt Lake County

11/15/2010

The Utah Transit Authority invites the public to provide input to help develop changes to the transit system in Salt Lake County that will occur next summer. UTA has planned a series of public open houses for this purpose, and input may also be provided though an online survey and feedback form available at www.rideuta.com.

UTA will open the West Valley and Mid-Jordan TRAX light rail lines on Aug. 7, 2011. These lines represent a notable increase to transit service in Salt Lake County, and will expand frequent, high speed, reliable passenger rail service to communities on the west side of Salt Lake County. Opening the Mid-Jordan and West Valley TRAX lines will also bring significant changes to the existing bus and rail system. UTA is starting the process now and requests public input on creating an integrated and efficient system.

"Our goal is to create the best transit system we can within our established budget," said Michael Allegra, UTA general manager. "That is why we are asking the public to help us as we prepare to make changes next year."

Through early December, UTA is conducting a process known as 'scoping' - gathering information through focus groups, online and phone surveys, the UTA website, social media, and a series of public open houses. Through this effort, the agency seeks to better understand public preferences related to frequency, coverage, peak travel, weekend and evening service, fares, customer amenities and supporting services.

"This information will provide critical guidance as we develop planning scenarios," Allegra said. "No decisions have been made at this point. We want hear from the public on what their priorities are before we start putting lines on a map."

After the scoping phase, UTA will develop proposed service plan scenarios based on the public input as well as additional data and analysis. UTA will then go back to the public for additional input, presenting the proposed service plans for comment and refinement.

"We want to involve the public through the entire process-from scoping to scenario selection-to ensure the final decisions are the right decisions," Allegra said.

The following public open houses have been scheduled to provide an opportunity for the public to participate in the scoping process:

Nov. 16 - Daybreak
Daybreak Community Center, Room A
4544 Harvest Moon Dr.
6 - 8 p.m.

Nov. 17 - Riverton City
Riverton City Hall, Music Room
12830 South Redwood Rd.
6 - 8 p.m.

Nov. 18 - West Valley City
West Valley Library
2880 West 3650
6 - 8 p.m.

Nov. 30 - University of Utah
Marriott Library, Gould Auditorium
295 South 1500 East
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Nov. 30 - West Jordan City
Bingham Creek Library
4834 West 9000 South
6 - 8 p.m.

Dec. 1 - South Jordan City
South Jordan City Hall, Main Lobby
1600 West Towne Center Dr.
6 - 8 p.m.

Dec. 2 - Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City Main Library, Conference Room B
210 East 400 South
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Dec. 2 - Murray City
Heritage Center
10 East 6150 South
6 - 8 p.m.