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Board of Trustees |
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Jay Fox, Executive Director |
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Nichol Bordeaux, Chief Planning and Engagement Officer |
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PRESENTER(S): |
Russ Fox, Director of Planning |
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Megan Waters, Director of Community Engagement |
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Alex Beim, Manager of Long Range and Strategic Planning |
TITLE:
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UTA Moves 2050 - Long Range Transit Plan (LRTP)
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Discussion
RECOMMENDATION:
Informational item for discussion
BACKGROUND:
UTA has completed a final draft of UTA Moves 2050, UTA’s first 30-year Long Range Transit Plan (LRTP) focused on understanding and responding to the future needs of the communities we serve. This plan will provide a comprehensive, system wide vision to guide UTA’s planning into the future.
The LRTP will serve as a complementary planning process to the Regional Transportation Plans (RTPs) developed by MAG and WFRC. Like the RTPs, the LRTP will be updated on a 4-year cycle. Unlike the RTPs, the LRTP will include all aspects of local and regional transit service delivery across the UTA service area.
DISCUSSION:
In alignment with the 2030 UTA Strategic Plan, UTA has developed a 30-year vision informed by existing MAG, WFRC, and UTA plans, a system wide needs assessment, and community input.
The draft vision contains four investment strategies:
1) Maintain our System
2) Enhance our System
3) Expand the Frequent Service Network
4) Serve Growth Areas
Highlights of the 2023 - 2050 Vision and Plan Network will be shared, as well as next steps including:
• The LRTP becomes an ongoing UTA program
• LRTP is incorporated into regional planning processes
• Updates to financial assumptions
• Ongoing public engagement
• Next plan update occurs in sync with RTPs - 2027
Additional plan details, including an interactive map, plan document, and phase 1 project sheets will be made available at: https://rideuta.com/lrtp
ALTERNATIVES:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
The project consultant budget is $399,500
ATTACHMENTS:
UTA Moves 2050 Draft Final Plan
UTA Moves 2050 Draft Final Phase 1 Project Sheets